Teen Health Course 3

Chapter 17: Growth and Development

Student Web Activities Lesson 2: Protecting the Health of Unborn Babies

Introduction
As you know, an unborn fetus receives all its nutrition from its mother. Anything harmful she puts in her body is also passed along to the unborn child. This is why it is so important for a pregnant female to take care of her body. On the Web site below, you will learn about how drugs such as cocaine, heroin, and marijuana can affect a child before and after it is born.

Link to explore: Substance Abuse and Teen Pregnancy: http://www.goerie.com/substanceabuse/drugs_and_alcohol_during_pregn.html

Directions

  • Start at the Substance Abuse and Teen Pregnancy Web site.
  • Read the page on drugs and alcohol during pregnancy.
  • Take notes as you read.
  • When you are done reading, answer the questions below.
  • Finally, using the information from the link, write a short piece stating your opinion about smoking or using drugs during pregnancy. Be sure to use facts from your reading to support your position. Send this opinion piece to your local newspaper or ask that it be printed in your school’s newsletter.

1.
What are three problems that can occur if a female drinks alcohol when she is pregnant?
2.
What are three problems that can occur if a female smokes when she is pregnant?
3.
What are three of the problems that can occur if a female uses illegal drugs when she is pregnant?
4.
What happens when teens mix drugs or alcohol with sex?
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