Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of a Mother

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a mother who has experienced malnutrition prior to or after conception? 

• A) Inadequate fetal nourishment due to a poorly developed placenta. 
• B) A temporary loss of insulin secretion 
• C) If the baby is female, an elevated risk of that baby later in life to develop a chronic disease that could impair her ability to give birth to a healthy infant. 
• D) Growth restriction in the fetus 
• E) Higher risk of spontaneous abortion or stillbirth

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Definitions:

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Freud

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