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What is a teratogen?
An agent, such as a virus, a drug, or radiation, that causes malformation of an embryo or fetus
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What is reubella?
Rubella is commonly known as the German Measles. It symptoms include fever, headache, runny nose, rash, and muscle/joint pain. It's very dangerous to pregnant women because it can pass to their...
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Teratogen how do they get to the foetus?
Teratogens get to the fetus like anything the mother consumes does, through the blood and through the umbilical cord. If a mother consumes food, she also shares that foods nutrients with her fetus as...
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What is an example of a teratogen?
A teratogen is any environmental factor that can cause damage during prenatal development. An example of a teratogen would be tobacco or alcohol use during pregnancy.
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Why should parents know about teratogens?
A teratogen is any environmental factor that can cause damage during prenatal development. An example of a teratogen would be tobacco or alcohol use during pregnancy. Teratogens can cause birth...