Pregnant Informative Speech

There are a number of things that I would tell a newly pregnant woman to strongly consider. Some of these include giving up prescription or psychoactive drugs, her and the baby’s health risk factors, her emotional state and stress levels, and changing her diet. I would also tell the newly pregnant mother to stray away from using prescription or nonprescription drugs. Many women in the U.S. are given prescription drugs during pregnancy that could have a negative effect on the fetus. Prescription drugs that can contribute to teratomas are antidepressants, certain hormones, and antibiotics. Nonprescription drugs can also have a negative effect on the fetus and the mother. Although small doses of aspirin will pose no threat, high doses can contribute

Although the FDA strongly recommends consume small doses or no doses of caffeine, research has shown that high amounts of caffeine consumption do not increase the risk of miscarriage, congenital malformations, or growth retardation (Brent, Christian, & Diener, 2011). However, heavy drinking can severely affect a woman’s offspring during pregnancy. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) are a cluster of abnormalities and problems that appear in children of mothers who drank alcohol excessively while pregnant. Some abnormalities include facial deformities or defective limbs, face, and heart. Some children who are diagnosed with this disorder have learning disabilities and many score below average on intelligence tests, some including a intellectual disability. Furthermore, some children may have difficulty with their memory. Although women who drink heavily are more likely to produce offspring with FAS, not all heavy drinkers will have babies with this disorder. Drinking 1-2 glasses of beer or wine a week will not necessarily cause fetal alcohol syndrome, but it can still have a negative effect on the baby. Cigarette smoking can also have a detrimental effect on prenatal development, birth, and postnatal