Author Question: Which of the following statements describes a relationship between alcohol intake and fetal ... (Read 96 times)

clippers! · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

Which of the following statements describes a relationship between alcohol intake and fetal development?

a. Birth defects are most severe when the woman drinks around the time of conception.
b. Infants born with fetal alcohol syndrome typically show immediate signs of brain impairment.
c. Eating well and maintaining adequate nutrient stores will prevent alcohol-induced placenta damage.
d. Toxicity to the fetus begins to occur when fetal blood alcohol levels rise above maternal blood alcohol levels.
e. Most of the fetal abnormalities associated with maternal alcohol consumption can be corrected after birth.

Question 2

What is the benefit of postpartum amenorrhea?

a. It stimulates milk production.
b. It conserves iron in the mother.
c. It stimulates the let-down reflex.
d. It stimulates the suckling reflex in the infant.
e. It is a reliable form of birth control.