Taking it to the Net


1		Jacqueline is a marathon runner who has recently become pregnant. Although she has postponed her marathon training, she still plans to run at least four times a week. Do you think this is a wise decision? What forms of exercise would be safe for Jacqueline? What could potentially be harmful? http://www.childbirth.org/articles/pregnancy/safeexercise.html



2		A significant portion of prenatal development occurs within the first eight weeks after conception. How does development progress from a single cell to a human body? What are the major milestones in brain development? What occurs to ensure that each fertilized egg is unique? http://www.brainconnection.com/topics/?main=fa/embryo-development



3		Both Maria and her husband, Frank, drink coffee throughout the day. They are planning to have a child, and although Maria is toying with the idea of giving up caffeine during her pregnancy, she has had a difficult time quitting in the past. Based on the research, how important would it be for Maria and/or Frank to eliminate consumption of caffeine? http://www.medsch.ucla.edu/som/ddo/biolchem/nut-1998/ByteV1N1/v1n1ware.html

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