Use this resource to learn about how maternal alcohol use and abuse can harm a developing baby and cause problems even after birth. This article answers questions such as, "What are the hazards of drinking alcohol during pregnancy?" and...

Here, read findings based on clinical studies and medical research which focus on prenatal drug exposure and its short-term and long-term effects. Learn about how methamphetamine, cocaine, and alcohol can cause problems for developing...

This article on prenatal exposure to ecstasy, heroin, cocaine, and other drugs discusses how illicit substances not only affect a developing baby, but also affect children long after the initial exposure.

This site contains information on the signs of pregnancy, prenatal care objectives, and pregnancy associated discomforts.

At this website are eight astounding facts about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Facts include: "FAS in the leading cause for mental retardation" and "Alcohol causes more damage to baby than any other drug."

This two-task student activity asks the learner to revise notes on gestation, and then play an interactive game to reinforce skills.

Describes the parts of a pig's circulatory system and how its blood circulates. Circulation in a pig fetus is also described as it has differences.

This site gives many lesson plans for teaching middle and high school students about current and relevant science topics like autism, ADHD, Diabetes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, birth defects, genetics, and more. The lessons are based on...

An explanation of ultrasound scanning: the procedure, its purpose, and its uses in viewing a fetus, heart valves, and so on.

Read the firsthand account of a woman married to man with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Read about the problems she faced during her relationship as well as the efforts she made to help herself understand her husband's disease.

Self-guided learning activity where students learn about the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems. There is a short quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding.

In addition to providing information on the intestinal disease cholera, this article discusses characteristics of the bacterium that causes it, Vibrio cholerae. This website includes a picture of the bacterium, a map of the disease's...

At this website, find facts about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND). Learn statistics about pregnant women and drinking and about the ways in which FAS and ARND affect a child's physical...

In this activity, students observe and graph data about human fetal growth rates. Students build a regression model based on the data and compare values with those of other mammals. They also compare the data to non-mammal species.

"The Moon Children", a novel by Canadian author Beverley A. Brenna, is about the friendship between a Romanian immigrant girl and a boy with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. This teaching guide has ideas for discussion and learning activities.

One-page profile of influential innovator, Virginia Apgar, whose vision and ideas created the Apgar score which is a system of evaluating a newborn's health thus saving countless lives.

This site from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development provides in-depth information about the birth defect, Spina Bifida.

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has developed a website showing how and why tobacco can affect many different aspects of your life. Click on one of the categories on the left to see how cigarette smoking hurts your health.

A brief but informative description of the placenta. Includes various links to further explain terminology used in the description.

This essay serves as a guide to prenatal testing for Down Syndrome and describes breakthroughs in ultrasound techniques which allow doctors to detect Down Syndrome without the need for an amniocentesis procedure.

This detailed article from American Family Physician journal covers a number of topics ranging from the clinical characteristics of the normal placenta to potential abnormalities of the placenta. The text is supplemented with actual...

"Why is it important to eat grains, especially whole grains?" This website has the answer. Read about the "health benefits" of eating whole grains and learn about the nutrients found in whole grains.

In this article, the author talks about her adopted son, John, who has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Read about the struggles she has experienced in raising him and learn about the problems John has overcome, despite his physical and...

Learn about the physical traits, behavioral problems, and cognitive development associated with Fetal Alcohol Specttrum Disorders (FASD).