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