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Teratogens
This activity examines both the effects of various teratogens and the preventive measures that mitigate their risk to a developing fetus.
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Teratogens: Effects of Exposure and Prevention of Damage*
Some of the teratogens listed below cause physical impairment. Others, called behavioral teratogens, harm the brain and therefore impair cognitive abilities and affect personality. Whether a teratogen harms an embryo or fetus depends on timing, dose, and genes. Public and personal health practices can protect against prenatal complications, with some specifics debatable. Always, however, family members affect the pregnant woman’s health.
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