You have a close friend who wishes to adopt a baby. However, the ...

[ss2343]

You have a close friend who wishes to adopt a baby. However, the adoption agency has told her that it is unlikely that she will be able to adopt a newborn.
 
  She and her husband are
  apprehensive about continuing with their plans for adoption because they fear that if they do
  not know their infant from birth, they will not be able to establish a good parent-infant bond.
  What have you learned about parent-infant bonding, specifically, that might be reassuring to
  your friend?
  What will be an ideal response

Question 2

Discuss several factors that contribute to the potential risk of harm to the fetus posed by teratogens.
 
  What will be an ideal response

[olderstudent]

Answer to Question 1

Good essays will point out that the parent-infant bond is not dependent on contact
immediately at birth. Humans are much more variable with regard to the age and
circumstances of bonding.

Answer to Question 2

The major factors that contribute to the potential risk of harm to the fetus posed by
teratogens include the timing and amount of exposure, and the genetic vulnerability
of the fetus. If a teratogen is introduced during a critical period for a body structure,
the risk of harm is increased. The amount of exposure may increase risk because of
a teratogen's threshold effect. When level of teratogen exposure crosses the
threshold, damage is more likely. The risk of harm also depends on the genes of
each individual fetus and their vulnerability.

[ss2343]

Excellent

[lindahyatt42]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it