Diseases
Common diseases that are teratogens
What is AIDS, syphilis, and herpes?
Environmental hazards are
What are chemicals associated with industrial are the most common in this category?
Caffeine, aspirin, and heroin are
What are commonly listed drugs during pregnancy
Can cause intelligence, attention, and motor skills deficits
What is Aspirin?
_____ and _____ infections are harmful to pregnant women and their babies
What is Bacterial and Viral?
Major environmental issues
What are PCBs, Lead, and Mercury?
A drug that caused tragic birth defects in the 1950s
What is Thalidomide?
Can be associated with increased impulsivity and hyperactivity
What is Marijuana?
Two ways that diseases are transmitted
What is the placenta and the birth canal?
A major industrial Canadian issue
What are Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)?
Can also potentially cause cognitive impairments or physical growth issues
What is Nicotine and Smoking?
Fetal alcohol syndrome
What is a developmental disorder caused by maternal consumption of alcohol during pregnancy