Environmental Influences on Prenatal Development
by JHJY 2000
1. Overdose of Vitamins
1.1. Vitamin A
1.2. Vitamin D
2. Pathogens
2.1. HIV
2.2. Syphilis
3. Maternal Stress
3.1. Stress hormones
3.1.1. Adrenaline
3.1.2. Corticolsteroids
4. Maternal Nutrition
4.1. What should a pregnant woman eat?
4.1.1. Protein
4.1.2. Vitamin A
4.1.3. Vitamin D
4.1.4. Vitamin E
4.1.5. Vitamin K
4.1.6. Vitamin C
4.1.7. Calcium
4.1.8. Folic Acid
4.1.9. Zinc
4.2. How much weight should a pregnant woman gain?
4.2.1. The slimmer a woman is before pregnancy, the more weight she is advised to gain during pregnancy
4.2.2. BMI of 18.5–24.9 - gain 25 -30 pounds
4.2.3. BMI of 25.0–29.9 - gain 15 25 pounds
4.2.4. BMI > 30 - gain 11-20 pounds
5. Effects of Drugs
5.1. Prescription Drugs
5.1.1. Tetracycline
5.1.2. Bendictin
5.1.3. Streptomycin
5.1.4. Progestin
5.2. Other drugs
5.2.1. Caffeine
5.2.2. Cigarette smoke
5.2.3. Alcohol