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…without the intention of the pregnant woman by some outside means. An indirect abortion is also known as a miscarriage. About ten to fifteen percent of pregnancies end up in a miscarriage. Almost all miscarriages occur before the third month of pregnancy…

…fetal alcohol syndrome The 1990s is witnessing the significant impact alcohol-related birth defects are having on our society. These birth defects are caused by maternal use of alcohol during pregnancy which are irreversible, yet preventable…

…by exposure to alcohol ingested during pregnancy. Many children that suffer from (FAS) show no external signs but still have uncured serious damage. These children may have normal size, and weight but the brain hasn’t fully developed yet. These children are also…

…technology enables us to see at a very early stage of the pregnancy if the baby is in good health. If tests show that something is wrong and that the baby will never be able to survive or will only grow to be a certain age, parents often have a very difficult…

…, inappropriate sexual behavior, trouble with the law, alcohol and drug problems, difficulty caring for themselves and their children, and homelessness. Another form of abuse a fetus can experience is the use of tobacco by the mother. Smoking during pregnancy can…

…<Tab/>Should doctors inform expecting parents of an unborn child's mental disorder/disability for the sole purpose of allowing them to decide whether or not to continue in the pregnancy? <Tab/>Parents of children with mental…

…, that may lead to brain damage.” It is figured that most of the damage to the brain occurs during the intoxication period itself. “If they typical adult drinks to be social, the typical teenager drinks to get drunk.” The statistics of the students from…

…For thousands of years of western civilization, abortion was generally illegal after "quickening" (the point at about four months into pregnancy when a baby kicks). This tradition can be traced back at least to the Ancient Greeks. In his book "Politics…

…the failure of the spine to close properly during the first month of pregnancy. In severe cases, the spinal cord protrudes through the back and may be covered by skin or a thin membrane. Surgery to close a newborn's back is generally performed within 24 hours after…

…new topics; such as Where does the women’s right come from? and that is the basis for denying this right? According to Justice Blackmun, the decision to terminate a pregnancy is accounted for in the woman’s right to privacy. However, he also contends…