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In the stage of early adulthood, people are more focused towards achievements and do not find it easy to concentrate properly on child development issues.... “As women age and reach into their 40's, getting pregnant is a much more difficult task” (Kline, 2011).... In the age of middle adulthood, both men and women are usually busy in their professional lives even more than the people who are in their early adulthood.... Being pregnant is a dream for almost every married woman in the world....
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Maternal/ Child: Teratogenic Medication/Drug Name Institution Date Abstract This paper discusses alcohol as a teratogen and how it affects pregnant women and fetuses or embryos in their wombs.... Alcohol is a socially accepted legal drug and many pregnant women continue to take it especially deep into pregnancy.... Some women take alcohol during pregnancy while knowing they are pregnant, but others are not aware especially in the early days of the pregnancy....
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pregnant women at times engage in activities that may affect the well-being of the unborn child in one way or the other.... The question that then arises is whether pregnant women should be punished for exposing their fetus to any form of risks during the pregnancy term.... The paper under consideration argues about the legal consequences for pregnant women, who engage in activities that may affect the well-being of the unborn child in one way or the other....
6 Pages
(1500 words)
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pregnant women have a chance to stop smoking or reduce their smoking frequency.... However, many pregnant women continue smoking, with many studies indicating that more than 50% continue.... The psychoactive and reinforcing effects of nicotine and the behavioral conditioning make cigarettes addictive, which is a significant obstacle to the cessation or reduction of smoking in pregnant women.... Furthermore, pregnant women metabolize nicotine at a higher rate than non-pregnant women do thus, it becomes more difficult for them to stop or reduce smoking (Owing, 2005)....
10 Pages
(2500 words)
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The thought of bringing another living, breathing human being into this world both excites and terrifies men and women, yet the thought of raising a family quickly consumes many people as they make final preparations for the birth.... Some women who get pregnant are substance abusers and, while they know the harm they can be doing to their unborn child, find it difficult to stop.... It is also vital that these women receive help.... The purpose of this study is to first determine the effects that drugs and other harmful substances have on the fetus and to determine the best treatment services currently available in order to assist the mother, child, and entire family support system....
8 Pages
(2000 words)
Research Paper
pregnant women have a chance to stop smoking or reduce their smoking frequency.... However, many pregnant women continue smoking, with many studies indicating that more than 50% continue.... The psychoactive and reinforcing effects of nicotine and the behavioral conditioning make cigarettes addictive, which is a significant obstacle to cessation or reduction of smoking in pregnant women.... Furthermore, pregnant women metabolize nicotine at a higher rate than non-pregnant women do thus, it becomes more difficult for them to stop or reduce smoking (Owing, 2005)....
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(2500 words)
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Domestic violence and some cultures have strong negative effects on the life of pregnant women and their child, thus, it should not be accepted.... Domestic violence finds the way to deteriorate the physical and mental health of women during pregnancy and after the child is born.... Some culture stress that women should accept the abuse against them just to keep their family together.... The constantly screaming is used to intimidate and cause fear in women....
6 Pages
(1500 words)
Research Paper
This study 'Top Physical Activity Amongst pregnant women' can provide unique insights not available in many pre-existing empirical studies about what might represent the most common and dominant, perceived barriers that defy increased physical activity during pregnancy.... In this study, 14 different pregnant women participated in semi-structured interviews.... In this study, recruiting 1,535 pregnant women to engage in a survey, it was found that conflicting advice from health professionals and social reference figures complicated whether physical activity was beneficial or a potential detriment during pregnancy....
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Research Paper