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nevelica

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Pregnant women who smoke have a high risk of giving birth to an infant with
 
  a. obesity.
  b. macrosomia.
  c. low birth weight.
  d. average birth weight.

Question 2

To prevent birth defects, it is very important to correctly assess the woman's nutritional status. Studies have shown a correlation with impaired cognitive development and a deficiency of which nutrient?
 
  A) Iodine B) Omega-3 C) Iron D) Calcium


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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of having an infant with low birth weight. Infants of mothers with gestational diabetes may have macrosomia and be larger than normal.

Answer to Question 2

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An iodine deficiency during pregnancy can cause neurologic damage from fetal hypothyroidism. Population studies correlate iodine deficiency with impaired cognitive development in the fetus and in children.


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Reply 2 on: Aug 2, 2018
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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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