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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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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.

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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.




nevelica

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Reply 2 on: Aug 2, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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