HDFS 2950 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, Chorionic Villus Sampling, Artificial Insemination
20 Sep 2016
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Uses a long needle to draw amniotic fluid. Surgery on the fetus to correct or remove something life-threatening. Done in second trimester, to see if there is anything that looks fishy. For women who undergo things like in-vitro fertilization or artificial insemination. Can result in complications, the most common being premature labor or miscarriage. These three things will be done on a baby while it is still inside you: Adopted children show more learning and emotional difficulties: Children and adoptive parents less alike in intelligence and personality. With sensitive caregiving, most children ultimately fare well. Ethical concerns: exploitation of financially needy women, insecurity of surrogate"s own children. Eating meals with parents can reduce children"s adjustment difficult. 22% (14. 5 million) u. s. children live in poverty. After-school programs and clubs are important to low-socioeconomic status children. Attendance at neighborhood programs is often hindered by violence. High-socioeconomic status parents are more likely to be involved.
