Problems In Pregnancy Flashcards
What 4 things effects foetus development?
Age
Infection
No of pregnancies
Use of drug
How does age effect development?
The older you are the more problems you get
What are 40 year old or older pregnant mothers susceptible of getting?
Premature babies
Why are 40 year old mothers less likely to get problems than young mothers?
They get monitored more as they are at a high risk
How does infections like rubella effect development?
Cause brain damage
Blindness
Heart abnormalities
When can syphilis be transferred to the baby?
What can it cause?
Through the placenta after 20 week
Still birth and death hours after birth
What is cmv and what does it cause
Virus that causes cold sores or genital herpes. Also deafness blindness restricted baby growth and organ problems
What does chicken pox do?
In first 20 weeks of pregnancy there is a risk it could develop foetal varicella syndrome Cause scarring Eye defect like cataract Short limbs Brain damage
How do the number of pregnancies effect the baby
1-problem
2 happy
3 happy
4 problem
How does smoking effect the baby
Reduce blood flow and oxygen- leaves low birth weight
What should you do with prescription drug?
Seek medical advice to see if Safe
How does illegal drugs effect the baby
Can become addicted
Low birth weight
Cause death
What can foetal alcohol syndrome do to the baby
Stunted growth
Facial abnormalities
Mental retardation
Miscarriage
