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Lesson 5.3 Review and Assessment

How can a woman's health habits prior to pregnancy affect the health and development of her baby during pregnancy?
List the six types of nutrients and their functions.
What are some presumptive signs of pregnancy? What are some positive signs?
Describe a typical first prenatal appointment.
List the types of prenatal testing described in this lesson, as well as what each procedure tests for.
Why is a woman's nutrition important to her baby's development?
A woman should gain approximately _____ pounds during pregnancy.
Critical thinking. Margaret, a professional at a high-stress job, has just found out she is pregnant. Margaret sleeps about four hours every night and wakes up at five in the morning to go to the gym for two hours. By the time she gets home, she does not have time to cook dinner and so goes out with her husband instead. If you were Margaret’s doctor, what changes would you suggest she make to her daily schedule? What would be your reasoning?

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