Gestation
Science: KS3, topic 1.2.4
The Mother's Lifestyle
The lifestyle of the mother can affect the baby's health.
Why can it affect the baby?
- In humans, it is important to remember that the mother supplies the unborn baby with its nutrients and oxygen.
- So, anything the mother consumes or takes into her body is likely to be experienced by the child.
What should mothers not do?
- Mothers are told NOT to do the following during pregnancy:
- Smoke - smoking increases the chance of an unhealthy baby as well as increasing the risk of stillbirth.
- Drink alcohol - this will increase the chance of learning difficulties as well as foetal alcohol syndrome.
Test yourself on Gestation
Which of these are mothers told to avoid for their baby's health?
Which of these are true of gestation?
Why can smoking during pregnancy harm an unborn baby?