Risks during pregnancy

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  1. 3. This should be given to all mothers until they are 12 weeks pregnant to reduce the risk of neural tube defects
  2. 5. If the mother contracts this viral infection in the first 10 weeks, the risk of damage to the foetus is as high as 90%
  3. 6. This, in association with pregnancy-induced hypertension, would be a sign of pre-eclampsia
  4. 8. You should consume no more than 200mg of this a day during pregnancy. It can be found in chocolate bars and many hot drinks.
  5. 9. If you do this during pregnancy there is increased risk of birth defects such as cleft palate and miscarriage
  6. 10. An agent or factor that could cause malformation of an embryo or disruption to a normal developmental process
  7. 11. You should limit tuna intake during pregnancy as it contains higher levels of this than other fish
  8. 13. The second most common medical disorder complicating pregnancy (after hypertension)
  9. 14. Embryonic weeks three to __ are when teratogens are most likely to cause defects
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  1. 1. If this STI is left untreated during pregnancy, it could lead to premature rupture of membranes and low birth weight
  2. 2. The Department of Health released new guidelines in January 2016 which state that no level of this is safe to consume during pregnancy
  3. 4. A ___ miscarriage is when painless vaginal bleeding occurs before 24 weeks and the cervical os is closed
  4. 7. You should avoid food containing this as it could lead to Listeriosis
  5. 10. During early pregnancy, this could cause brain damage and liver problems in the baby. Can be caught from infected cat litter
  6. 12. Hyperemesis gravidarum is thought to be associated with increased levels of this hormone