Stress hormones in the mother can
affect foetal development, according to a study published today in The Journal of Physiology.
Not exact matches
* if your baby is showing signs of distress and requires internal monitoring —
foetal scalp monitoring * if your baby is showing signs of distress an ARM will show if there is meconium present (Note: meconium can be a sign of
foetal distress but in many cases occurs in a normal healthy labour with no adverse
affects) * some research has shown it may shorten the second stage of labour in first time mothers
These groups will overlap, with epigenetic phenomena and other environmental factors, for example, preterm birth, poor intrauterine growth,
foetal exposure to teratogens, playing an important role for all
affected children in determining the severity of their functional difficulties.
Children
affected by a parent's drug or alcohol misuse may have very particular needs — counselling or family therapy to help build and maintain family relationships, help with particular medical and behavioural conditions (for example if the child is
affected by
foetal alcohol syndrome) and help to address their attitudes to and experiences of substance misuse.
NOFAS - UK (The National Organisation for
Foetal * Alcohol Syndrome - UK) is dedicated to supporting people
affected by Fo...