Describes the PGD procedure. "Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) offers an alternative to more traditional methods of prenatal genetic testing (chorionic villous sampling or amniocentesis), and allows genetic analysis to be performed on early embryos prior to implantation and pregnancy. This provides couples at risk for certain genetic diseases the opportunity to know that any pregnancy they achieve should be unaffected." 6-02
"Smoking during pregnancy can damage the chromosomes of the developing fetus, putting the child at increased risk of certain cancers and other problems, Reuters reported March 8." 3-05
"Women who smoke during pregnancy may be twice as likely to give birth to a child with behavioral problems like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)." 8-05
"Women who don’t drink enough milk during pregnancy — perhaps to limit weight gain or because of concerns about allergies — may stunt their babies’ growth in the womb, research suggests." 9-05