Recent work in economics suggests that adverse health shocks experienced in utero can have long-lasting effects. Studies have linked fetal health to a variety of outcomes in adulthood, such as schooling, labor market activity, and mortality. These studies have also identified a broad array of ‘nurture shocks,’ including ambient pollution levels, infectious disease, and mild
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), a condition resulting from prenatal exposure to alcohol, presents a significant challenge to the field of school psychology. This article explores the world of FAS, providing a thorough exploration of its etiology and risk factors, clinical characteristics and diagnosis, consequences and long-term outcomes, as well as prevention and intervention strategies. FAS
Maternal and fetal medicine (MFM) is the subspecialty within the field of obstetrics and gynecology that deals with the complications of pregnancy. The problems are varied but can fit into one of several categories: Maternal disease: either the disease or the treatment may affect the fetus or pregnancy (e.g., diabetes and hypertension). Disease arising as