Teratogens and Prevention
XIMENA RUBIN DE CELIS
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
THUESDAYS, 1:00 pm to 3:45 pm
FALL TERM 2010
APPLICATION PAPER #1
TERATOGENS AND PREVENTION
Teratogens and Prevention
Dear Ashley: I can imagine how you may feel being pregnant for the first time. You may have many questions and concerns about what is the best way to manage yourself during your pregnancy, and you may not be aware of how important it is to learn to take care of your health, especially at this particular time. Since I have known you, I have noticed some of your habits, smoking and drinking. I know that you may not care about the effects that it can cause you because you may think that they are not very harmful since you are a young girl who appears to be in very good health. However, because I am your friend, I took the courage of writing this letter to you, to give you advice because I care and I want the best for you and your baby. Many times I have recommended that you stop smoking and drinking because they are bad, and they could be very harmful for your health in the long run. But, obviously I am not a scientist, so I cannot explain everything to you in a scientific manner. You should not be smoking or drinking while you are pregnant. I would like you to better understand from a scientific point of view, so I did some research about the effects of using Teratogens, (cigarettes and alcohol in your case). To prove to you in a credible way, I am using scientific books to give you broad information about it, so you can finally understand and consider changing your lifestyle especially during this period of time. Ashley, these are some scientific results of many years of investigation that would give you a wider knowledge about the real reasons for not smoking or drinking while pregnant. The scientific conclusions on this paper are the results of scientific studies about tobacco and
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
THUESDAYS, 1:00 pm to 3:45 pm
FALL TERM 2010
APPLICATION PAPER #1
TERATOGENS AND PREVENTION
Teratogens and Prevention
Dear Ashley: I can imagine how you may feel being pregnant for the first time. You may have many questions and concerns about what is the best way to manage yourself during your pregnancy, and you may not be aware of how important it is to learn to take care of your health, especially at this particular time. Since I have known you, I have noticed some of your habits, smoking and drinking. I know that you may not care about the effects that it can cause you because you may think that they are not very harmful since you are a young girl who appears to be in very good health. However, because I am your friend, I took the courage of writing this letter to you, to give you advice because I care and I want the best for you and your baby. Many times I have recommended that you stop smoking and drinking because they are bad, and they could be very harmful for your health in the long run. But, obviously I am not a scientist, so I cannot explain everything to you in a scientific manner. You should not be smoking or drinking while you are pregnant. I would like you to better understand from a scientific point of view, so I did some research about the effects of using Teratogens, (cigarettes and alcohol in your case). To prove to you in a credible way, I am using scientific books to give you broad information about it, so you can finally understand and consider changing your lifestyle especially during this period of time. Ashley, these are some scientific results of many years of investigation that would give you a wider knowledge about the real reasons for not smoking or drinking while pregnant. The scientific conclusions on this paper are the results of scientific studies about tobacco and
References: Streissguth Ann (1997). The Diseases of Fetal Alcohol. (Ed) Streissguth Ann, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. (Pp. 56,61,83) Baltimore, London, Toronto, Sydney 1997, Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. Willford Jennifer A., Day Nancy L., and Cornelius Marie D. (2006) Tobacco Use During Pregnancy: Epidemiology and Effects on Offspring. (Ed) Miller M. Brain Development (Pp. 315, 316, 317, 319, 320). Oxford, Oxford University Press 2006.