The Role of Parents in Achieving Optimal Prenatal Development (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Flashcards
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Risk factor
Risk factor
Increases likelihood of developing disease or injury
Protective factor
Protective factor
Enhances positive health outcomes & lessens negative ones
First antenatal visit timing
First antenatal visit timing
Within first ten weeks of pregnancy
Low birthweight (grams)
Low birthweight (grams)
Less than 2500 grams
Folate prevents which defects
Folate prevents which defects
Neural tube defects like spina bifida
Iodine critical period in pregnancy
Iodine critical period in pregnancy
First 16 weeks for brain & nervous system development
Iron's role in pregnancy
Iron's role in pregnancy
Makes haemoglobin to carry oxygen around body
Maternal smoking effect on foetus
Maternal smoking effect on foetus
Reduces oxygen to placenta & exposes to toxins
Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
Features from alcohol exposure in womb
Safe alcohol level in pregnancy
Safe alcohol level in pregnancy
No known safe level - avoid completely