Problems in Prenatal Development Mrs. Gudgeon. Losing a Baby When a baby is lost before 20 weeks of pregnancy it is called a miscarriage. If it occurs.

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Problems in Prenatal Development Mrs. Gudgeon

Losing a Baby When a baby is lost before 20 weeks of pregnancy it is called a miscarriage. If it occurs after 20 weeks it is called a stillbirth.

Types of Birth Defects These are problems some babies may be born with that threaten their life. There are hundreds of birth defects. Some are mild and others can be lifelong severities or can cause death. About 3 out of every 10 children in the United States are born with birth defects.

Causes of Birth Defects Scientist don’t understand what causes about 60% of all birth defects. Some are caused by factors in the environment. Others are caused by abnormal genes or errors in chromosomes. Many are result of the environment.

Environmental Causes of Birth Defects During the first few weeks of the pregnancy the baby is developing vital organs and systems for survival. It is at this time that the baby completely depends on the mother for nourishment and oxygen. This means that the mother must make some smart decisions.

Environmental Causes contd. The decisions that could affect the baby include: Nutrition Any diseases during pregnancy Harmful substances (alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs) Some medicines Exposure to outside hazards like radiation

Heredity Causes of Birth Defects Thousands of genes make up a genetic blueprint. For each person about five or six of the recessive genes are imperfect. The problem occurs when the same defective recessive gene is passed from each parent. Sometimes too, the defective gene is dominant. Sometimes inherited conditions only affect one sex. Examples Hemophilia and color blindness only affect males.

Errors in Chromosomes Sometimes there are too many or too few chromosomes in each of the baby’s cells. This is not a hereditary defect because the child does not inherit the condition from a parent. The most common birth defect is Down Syndrome. One child in every 800 births has this condition.

Prevention and Diagnosis of Birth Defects Genetic Counseling Prenatal Tests Ultrasound Amniocentesis Chorionic villi sampling

Please answer these questions 1.What is the difference between a miscarriage and a stillbirth? 2.What is the cause of Down Syndrome? What is one factor that increases a baby’s chances of this? 3.What are four causes of birth defects? 4.What are some ways to prevent prenatal problems? 5.What can be learned from an ultrasound, amniocentesis, and chorionic villi sampling?