Psychology
Prenatal Development and Teratogens
Introduction
Several factors may negatively affect the development of the fetus such as maternal diseases and harmful environmental elements. These factors are referred to as teratogens that are believed to cause defects on the fetus and other complications after birth. There are cases when a female of very young age got pregnant because of radical lifestyle. For example, a 15-year old girl who is sexually active for two years and exposed to teratogen elements is likely to have an abnormal fetus development when impregnated. In order to avoid such it is important for young girls ...
