Maternal Lifestyle and Foetal Development
Examine how a mother's lifestyle choices, such as diet and substance use, can affect the developing foetus.
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Examine how a mother's lifestyle choices, such as diet and substance use, can affect the developing foetus.
Key Questions
- Evaluate the impact of smoking and alcohol consumption on a developing foetus.
- How do nutrients and harmful substances pass between the mother and the foetus?
- Propose a healthy lifestyle plan for an expectant mother to support optimal foetal development.
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