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To Thembi\u2019s surprise, her daughter Lindi tells her that she thinks she has fallen pregnant. After visiting their local clinic, the nurse confirms that Lindi is in her first trimester of pregnancy. This comes as quite a shock to Thembi, as Lindi is only 17 years old. Nevertheless, she decides to support Lindi through her pregnancy and give her all the advice she needs to bring a healthy baby to term. Lindi is concerned about the potential environmental dangers that might impact the health of her child after recently reading about the devastating effects of Thalidomide on pregnant women in the 1960s. She decides to take note of what teratogenic factors might cause harm to her and her baby during pregnancy. The first thing that Lindi notes is that some of her family and friends are smokers. She doesn\u2019t smoker herself, but is wary about the effects of second hand smoke. Lindi also notices that some of the houses in her neighbourhood have asbestos roofs, and that there is a lot of pollution in the streets. She knows that it is pointless to worry about everything, but she still has a lot of questions that need answers:<\/p>\n
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Choose a specific teratogen or teratogenic effect to structure your essay around. Your essay will answer the above questions and the following learning objectives:<\/p>\n
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– DiFranza, J. R., Aligne, C. A., & Weitzman, M. (2004). Prenatal and postnatal environmental tobacco smoke exposure and children\u2019s<\/p>\n
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health.Pediatrics,113(Supplement 3), 1007-1015.<\/p>\n
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The following readings will give further context to the discussion:<\/p>\n
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Natural Resources Defense Council (2011). \u2018Toxic Chemicals in Pregnant Women?\u2019, find at: http:\/\/www.nrdc.org\/living\/pregnancy\/toxic-chemicals-pregnant-women.asp<\/p>\n
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London, L., Beseler, C., Bouchard, M. F., Bellinger, D. C., Colosio, C., Grandjean, P.,… & Stallones, L. (2012). Neurobehavioral and neurodevelopmental effects of pesticide exposures. Neurotoxicology,33(4), 887-896.<\/p>\n
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Grandjean, P., & Landrigan, P. J. (2014). Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity. The Lancet Neurology,13(3), 330-338.<\/p>\n
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Jurewicz, J., & Hanke, W. (2008). Prenatal and childhood exposure to pesticides and neurobehavioral development: review of epidemiological studies. International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health,21(2),121-132.<\/p>\n
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http:\/\/www.aboutkidshealth.ca\/en\/resourcecentres\/pregnancybabies\/pregnancy\/healthcareinpregnancy\/pages\/things-to-avoid-during-pregnancy-teratogens.aspx<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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