Teratogens

Genetics

Nutrition

Main Topic

Sickle Cell Anemia, Cystic Fibrosis

Fragile X syndrome, other examples Hemophilia

Sex-Linked Diseases (Mutation in XX OR XY)

Autosomal Disorders (Mutation in the 44 Chromosomes)

Language and communication difficulties

Motor difficulties

Mild to moderate intellectual delays

Distinct facial features and bodily features

For instance: Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)

Chromosomal Disorders :numerical or strcutural abnormality in chromosomes

LEADS TO health problems after birth (related to lungs, asthma, otitis media, respiratory infections), SIDS ( sudden infant death),premature birth and low birth weight, miscarriage and possibly lip cleft, shorter stature and smaller head circumceference

Stress

Smoking

Heroin similar to cocaine causes premature birth and learning difficulties.However, it can also lead to birth defects and still birth

Cocaine leads to premature birth,learning and attention issues, emotional and socaietal problems as well as possiblity of brain damage

Drugs

Meaning :physcial abnormalities, intellectual abilities, health problems as well as learning hardships

Diseases like Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Fetals Alchohol Spectrum Disorders

Alcohol