EXP 3104 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Aspirin, Healthy Diet, Organism

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Experimental Psychology
• Course: EXP 3104
• Professor: D E P3053

Document Summary

Teratogens: are in form of environmental agents that can cause harm to a fetus. Result: low birth weight, prematurity, death rates 28% higher, increase risk of sids, 2nd smoking can also impact the fetus. Smoking linked to birth defects low bw, increased risk of sids. Later in life, to tobacco use, adhd, conduct problem. Partial fas (p-fas) fewer facial abnormalities and more brain injury. Amount consumed negatively correlated with iq at the child 4 years of age. 71% of heavy drinking mother their children had fas or some abnormality. Binge drinking is more harmful that other type of drinking. Drinking is a higher risk in the 3rd trimester due to brain development. There is no specific number but scientist tell mother all alcohol is bad. Compare mothers who used cocaine and alcohol vs alcohol only. Pce&excutive functiong at 5-7 years of age (shand study) The more cocaine you consume the smaller head the baby will have.