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In the article Toxic effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs by Scott- Goodwin A.C., Puerto M., and Moreno I. speak about the dangers of using while pregnant. These authors article tries to target new parents about the risk they take when they take drugs while pregnant. They try to educate them about what the drugs can do not only to the child but also the mother as well. The introduction paragraph of the article the authors give a general over view of how being under…

The DRC argues that prenatal testing is the gateway for a new form of discrimination that reduces people to a simple unwanted gene. In cases where a potential parent is found to be carrying a particular gene or the fetus itself is seen to possess an unwanted gene, the idea of selective abortion more often than not comes to the fore. Citing Rothman interviews, Suter states that “most counselors would have themselves, more than half would have, or want their daughters to have an amniocentesis…

Early labor phase is time of the onset of labor until the cervix is dilated to 3 cm. active labor is continues of cervix dilation to 7 cm, and transition phase is when cervix is fully dilated to 10cm. Labor is the period during which the contractions occur that eventually expel the fetus and placenta from the uterus. The first stage of labor, often called the dilation stage, begins with the onset of regular uterine contractions and extends until the cervix has dilated to a diameter about the…

7. What hormone does an “ovulation” test probably detect? Why? An “ovulation” test probably detects the ovulating hormone, which is LH. This is because LH triggers ovulation, in which the egg is released from the ovary. LH is also important in the development of the corpus luteum. 8. What are the functions of the uterine tubes? The uterine tubes, or fallopian tubes, receive the ovulated oocyte, allow for the transport of sperm towards the egg, and then they provide a place for…

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of study An ultrasound test uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of internal body organs. Imaging tests can identify abnormalities and helps in diagnosing conditions. A Transvaginal sonography/scan (TVS) is a type of pelvic ultrasound used to examine female reproductive organs. This includes the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, cervix, and vagina. “Transvaginal” means “through the vagina.” This is an internal (or intracavitary) examination.…

Critical Thinking Case: A 27 year old pregnant woman has been told by her physician that she is in labor. She has completely dilated to 10 centimeters and is now in the second stage of labor. The physician informed her that the head of the baby appears first, which is referred to as crowning. He also stated that in some cases the baby's buttocks will appear first. Questions: 1) What state of delivery is she in? She is in the second stage delivery which means she is ready to deliver the baby;…

Anencephaly investigations during pregnancy Introduction : Anencephaly , which literally translates into "no head" , is a disorder that is characterized by the absence of a large part of the brain (usually the cerebrum) and a part of the skull covering it [1] . Anencephaly occurs due to a neural tube defect ( failure of closure of the rostral end of the tube ) , which occurs during embryogenesis [2]. The disorder usually has a very poor prognosis . Aim : To determine whether there are any…

Encephalocele Johni L. Cochran University of Cincinnati An encephaloceles is a type of neural tube defect. It is characterized by a herniation of the brain and meninges through a structural weakness in the bony structures of the skull (Tirumandas et al, 2013). There are four classifications of encephaloceles: frontoethmoidal, basal, occipital, and cranial vault. Classifications are based on the type of defect and its location on the skull. Nasal or frontoethmoidal…

different, so they are being compared and contrasted with the organochlorine pesticides in this review. One study found that these other pesticides were linked to mal-nutrient transport in fetuses with lead to a less mature placenta1, 4, 7. This effect is detrimental to the baby’s physical and cognitive development1. Additionally, mothers who ate a higher amount of fruits and vegetables that contained a high pesticide residue, had lower chances of getting pregnant and less successful births,…

Over the past week, we have discussed prenatal development. Although prenatal development is not an area that directly relates to the work of a child life specialist, I am personally interested in this topic for a myriad of reasons. It is incredibly interesting that the most important phases of prenatal development occur when some mothers are just discovering that they are pregnant. By the time a mother has realized she is pregnant the embryo’s brain, spinal cord, heart, and other organs have…