Despite All You Have Learned About Environmental,physiological,and Chemical Teratogens,you Should

question 84

Multiple Choice

Despite all you have learned about environmental,physiological,and chemical teratogens,you should have been very happy to learn that nearly ________ percent of babies born in the United States are healthy.

• A) 67
• B) 77
• C) 87
• D) 97

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Definitions:

Kangaroo Care

An intervention for low-birthweight babies in which the infant is placed vertically against the parent’s chest, under the shirt, providing skin-to-skin contact.

Skin-to-Skin Contact

Direct physical contact between the skin of two individuals, often used to promote bonding and emotional well-being.

Premature Infant

An infant born before the completion of 37 weeks of gestation, often requiring specialized medical care.

HIV Transmission

The process by which the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is spread from one person to another, commonly through unprotected sexual contact, sharing needles, or from mother to child during birth or breastfeeding.