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Section 3.1 Prenatal development

4. Factors affecting prenatal development

4.3. Diseases in the mother:

  • HIV/AIDS: Can be passed to the baby, but proper treatment can prevent this.
  • Genital Herpes: Can infect the baby during birth, causing serious problems like brain or eye damage.
  • Syphilis: Can harm the baby if untreated, causing birth defects or miscarriage.
  • Rubella: If caught early in pregnancy, it can cause deafness, heart problems, or disabilities in the baby. It can be prevented with vaccination before pregnancy.
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