B1.5

describe the effects of teratogens and environmental hazards on prenatal and long-term development (e.g., fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, low birth weight, brain damage, premature birth), and identify strategies for avoiding exposure to teratogens and environmental hazards (e.g., avoiding cat feces; checking with a physician before taking any medications; avoiding recreational drugs and alcohol; avoiding exposure to toxic cleaning products, household and garden chemicals, paints and solvents, and insecticides on fruits and vegetables)