Abnormal fetal development

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Drugs and pregnancy is a crucial topics when it comes to pregnancy because of the risk it carries to the maternal and fetal patient. About 5% of pregnant women use one or more addictive substances during pregnancy (Tevella et al., 2020). Gestation is an important part of pregnancy because it is when there is a great amount of transformation to the woman's body (Tevella et al., 2020). As we learned in class, embryonic development is the most important time in developing the organ system and external features of the fetus (Lowdermilk et al., 2019). It is a crucial time to avoid teratogens which are substances or exposures that could result in abnormal fetal development (Lowdermilk et al., 2019). Over the past 7 years, the number of women with opioid-related diagnoses at delivery has significantly increased ("Substance Use During Pregnancy", 2024). It has been reported that women who take part in drug use, over half of them consume alcohol as well (Frazer, 2019). Healthcare providers need to recognize the increase this problem has taken over the past years. The use of drugs can cause many complications to the fetus like miscarriage, preterm labor, birth.

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