Why Does a Pregnant Mother Experiencing Stress Run the Risk

question 102

Multiple Choice

Why does a pregnant mother experiencing stress run the risk of providing less oxygenated blood to her baby?

• A) Stress can cause the mother to put on weight, which causes the child to get less oxygenated blood during digestion.
• B) Stress can cause the umbilical cord to reduce in diameter, making it difficult for blood to "get through."
• C) Stress causes the hormone cortisol to be released, and this hormone is teratogenic.
• D) Stress can cause blood to flow to body parts affected by the fight-or-flight symptom, thus reducing its availability to the child.

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