Question 1
Which one of the following statements about drug abuse during pregnancy in the United States is accurate?
◦ Drug abuse during pregnancy is not common among individuals of any class or cultural background.
◦ Among women of color, drug abuse during pregnancy is common only in low-income areas.
◦ Among women of color, drug abuse during pregnancy is common only in large urban areas.
◦ Drug abuse during pregnancy is equally common among women of all socioeconomic statuses.
Question 2
Which one of the following statements reflects current beliefs about teen pregnancy?
◦ Teenage mothers are more likely to suffer complications during birth because they are physiologically unprepared for the birthing process.
◦ The poor health and nutrition of typical teenage parents, rather than the parents' age, are the most common reasons for developmental difficulties in their children.
◦ School and community education programs are most effective when they start around the time that young women are at increased risk for becoming pregnant.
◦ Teen pregnancy will usually lead to complications in prenatal development because the mother's growing body is competing with the fetus for nutrients.
Pregnancy
Lilly Martin Spenser’s painting, Domestic Happiness (1844), reflects the change in attitudes toward
Teen Birthrate from 1990 to 2012
FDA Pregnancy Classifications
As with smoking, drinking alcohol during pregnancy exposes the fetus to potentially toxic substances
Postural changes with pregnancy in 36 weeks