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Since the fetus is smaller and does not have a fully developed liver, the concentration of alcohol in its bloodstream lasts longer, increasing the chances of detrimental side effects. [69] The severity of effects alcohol may have on a developing fetus depends upon the amount and frequency of alcohol consumed as well as the stage of pregnancy.
Doctors used to recommend taking a low-dose aspirin daily, but this has changed in recent years. ... doctors recommended that older adults at a higher risk for heart attack or stroke take a low ...
Histopathology of placenta with increased syncytial knotting of chorionic villi, with two knots pointed out. The following characteristics of placentas have been said to be associated with placental insufficiency, however all of them occur in normal healthy placentas and full term healthy births, so none of them can be used to accurately diagnose placental insufficiency: [citation needed]
The baby may be born at a low birthweight. [2] Preterm delivery (prior to 37 weeks gestation). [2] The baby may be deprived of oxygen and thus develop asphyxia. [2] Placental abruption may also result in death of the baby, or stillbirth. [2]
Cocaine is a vasoconstrictor [16] which is the main mechanism that causes harm to the fetus and placenta. As the drug is capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier and placenta, they will experience shortcomings. In a randomized case-controlled prospective study, there are a few characteristic traits the exposed group does more frequently.
Effects last between 45 and 180 minutes. [6] Common side effect include high blood pressure, vomiting, seizures, headache, and low blood pressure. [6] Other serious side effects include ergotism. [6] It was originally made from the rye ergot fungus but can also be made from lysergic acid.
Aspirin acts as an acetylating agent where an acetyl group is covalently attached to a serine residue in the active site of the COX enzyme. [1] This makes aspirin different from other NSAIDs (such as diclofenac and ibuprofen), which are reversible inhibitors; aspirin creates an allosteric change in the structure of the COX enzyme. [2]
Fetal warfarin syndrome is a disorder of the embryo which occurs in a child whose mother took the medication warfarin (brand name: Coumadin) during pregnancy.Resulting abnormalities include low birth weight, slower growth, intellectual disability, deafness, small head size, and malformed bones, cartilage, and joints.