Briefly explain how the father's behavior may influence prenatal development
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Fathers should avoid smoking because secondhand smoke may affect the mother's health, which in turn affects the unborn child. A father's smoking has been linked to lower birthweight in babies. A father's use of alcohol and illegal drugs impairs sperm and may lead to chromosomal damage that may affect the fetus at conception. Use of alcohol and drugs, as well as physical and/or emotional abuse, may increase stress in the mother's, and therefore the unborn child's, environment. A father's exposure to environmental toxins, such as lead or mercury, may cause toxins to bind to sperm and cause birth defects.
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