We all know the wonders of life, but do we know the important and iconic events from the beginning of life to birth?
The researchers divided the prenatal period into three important landmark events: the fertilized egg stage (day 0 to 14), the embryonic stage (3 to 8 weeks), and the fetal period (week 9 to birth).
During pregnancy, if not paid attention to daily, the baby has a teratogenic risk and other additional dangers.
Common examples include alcohol, which is the main cause of children's mental decline.
Fetal alcohol syndrome appears: growth disorders, head and facial deformities, central nervous system dysfunction, etc. Children will have insufficient cognitive ability, low planning ability, and poor memory and language skills.
Scientific studies have shown that if a pregnant woman drinks heavily every week for the first six weeks of pregnancy, the child will have more serious problems with personality and sleep.
Alcohol destroys cell division and kills embryonic cells, where cells in the fetal brain and nervous system are more susceptible to alcohol, and these cells are not regenerative once destroyed.
Scientists estimate that each time the mother drinks 1 or 2 glasses of wine, it destroys 20 million brain cells. If you want your child to be born healthy, there is no safe amount of alcohol to drink.
Smoking: The most common occurrence is low weight. It also increases the risk of spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, neonatal death, ADHD, and poor performance in school.
Cocaine: causes preterm birth, fetal growth retardation, low birth weight, and deformities of the brain, intestines, and genitals (urethra). Heavy bleeding, injury, swelling of the fetal brain. Wait a minute
Cannabis: low body weight, muscle tremor, increased startle response, visual system problems, low IQ. It also increases the risk of developing leukemia.
Heroin: preterm birth, fetal growth retardation, low birth weight, jaundice, respiratory distress syndrome, excessive sucking, etc. There are also symptoms of addiction (restlessness, upset, muscle tremor, etc.) and an increased risk of fetal or neonatal death.
There is also environmental pollution, such as: mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls, lead, etc., these pregnant women absorbed, will lead to fetal brain damage, blindness, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, there is a risk of miscarriage. It can also lead to precocious puberty, low body weight, cognitive impairment, low nervous system health index, and abnormal vision and memory.
So, if you want to have a healthy baby, remember to avoid those risky behaviors and leave those polluted environments.
References: Child Developmental Psychology by Joan-Littlefield-Cook / Greg Cook