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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.01,0:00:00.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are teratogens?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.76,0:00:02.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Teratogens
Dialogue: 0,0:00:02.63,0:00:05.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are any agent that disrupts a baby's development when
Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.22,0:00:07.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a person is exposed to it during pregnancy.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.84,0:00:13.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Known teratogens include alcohol, smoking, toxic chemicals, radiation viruses,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.89,0:00:17.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some maternal health conditions and certain prescription drugs.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.57,0:00:18.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some teratogen
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.75,0:00:20.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are more concerning than others.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.75,0:00:21.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How harmful a
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.91,0:00:22.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,teratogen is
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.40,0:00:26.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,depends on several factors, including the type, amount, duration,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.32,0:00:29.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and time of exposure as well as genetic influences.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.44,0:00:30.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Type.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.40,0:00:31.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some teratogen,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.38,0:00:33.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including alcohol and smoking, have a more
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.96,0:00:36.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,harmful impact on a developing fetus than others.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.93,0:00:37.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Amount.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.05,0:00:40.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The amount of harm to a fetus increases the
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.32,0:00:43.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more the pregnant person consumes or is exposed to a
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.37,0:00:43.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,teratogen.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.13,0:00:45.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Duration of exposure.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.97,0:00:47.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The longer a fetus is exposed to a
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.13,0:00:50.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,teratogen, the more dangerous the effects.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.56,0:00:51.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Time of exposure.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.13,0:00:52.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Teratogens
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.91,0:00:56.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are most harmful early in pregnancy, starting about 10 to
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.01,0:00:59.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,14 days after conception to about eight weeks into pregnancy.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.01,0:01:00.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Genetics.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.07,0:01:04.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes the pregnant person's or the baby's unique genetics protect
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.87,0:01:07.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,them or make them more vulnerable to certain teratogens.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.97,0:01:09.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why they are important.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.58,0:01:11.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All parents should know what teratogen
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.59,0:01:14.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are and how to avoid them since they can cause harm throughout pregnancy
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.88,0:01:16.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,starting around the time of conception.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.28,0:01:18.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For instance,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.19,0:01:20.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the risk of miscarriage is higher when you smoke or
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.67,0:01:24.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,drink alcohol or exposed to radiation in certain toxic chemicals.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.80,0:01:26.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These and other teratogens
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.39,0:01:28.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are also linked to premature birth.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.40,0:01:32.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Additionally, 4% to 5% of birth defects are caused by teratogen.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.70,0:01:36.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These include physical malformations like spina
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.98,0:01:37.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bifida, cleft
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.77,0:01:40.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,palate or microcephaly, when the brain and skull are
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.79,0:01:43.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,underdeveloped as well as vision and hearing problems.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.12,0:01:44.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Teratogens
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.02,0:01:47.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can also affect cognitive development.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.48,0:01:50.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Babies born to a parent who drinks alcohol or has certain health
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.82,0:01:55.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,conditions like thyroid disorders have been shown to have lower IQ scores.