Question

Flora's baby was born with a serious heart defect, which the doctor tied to a teratogen she was exposed to during pregnancy. When was this exposure MOST likely to occur?

Answer 1

The correct answer is; The second trimester.

Further Explanation:

There are several ways a fetus can be exposed to teratogen in the mothers womb. It has to cross the placenta to cause harm to the fetus. Some of the ways this can effect the fetus are;

• Medications
• Infectious Disease
• Environmental Hazards
• Drugs
• Hormones released by the mother while under extreme stress.

The fetus can pass away while in the womb in the 2nd trimester if their is a large amount of teratogen to pass the placenta. If the baby is born, there can be several birth defects such as a heart defect.

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