​Your friend Nadia has recently had a child, and is struggli…

​Your friend Nadia has recently had a child, and is struggling with the decision to return to work. “I miss my job terribly,” she says,” but if I put the baby in day care, she might lose her bond with me!” Knowing the research in this area as well as you do, you reply:

​Although there are many maternal illnesses that the placent…

​Although there are many maternal illnesses that the placenta can protect the unborn child from, several can have teratogenic effects on the child’s development. List five maternal illnesses that can disrupt normal prenatal development, and comment on the potential consequences of each condition.