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Secret shame

Authors :
Kelly, Alice Lesch
Source :
Fit Pregnancy. August-Sept, 2006, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p98, 127 p.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The effects that smoking, drinking alcohol, drugs and extreme dieting during pregnancy can have on the birth of the child are discussed. Alcohol puts the baby at risk for fetal alcohol syndrome causing birth defects, while smoking soaks a fetus of oxygen, which can cause slow growth and inadequate weight gain.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10793615
Volume :
13
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Fit Pregnancy
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.151013523