assignment 4

Heather needs to encourage Laura to give up her bad habits. She needs to explain that the effects of these habits could be detrimental to the babies health. Smoking, for instance is correlated with lower birth weights, while drinking can result in fetal alcohol syndrome. I believe that Heather should also encourage Laura to join a gym program for expectant mothers. Exercise will increase her health, which could only be beneficial to the unborn child. Heather needs to be a big support system for Laura thoroughout her pregnancy in order to insure that Laura does not slip up and harm the unborn child's health.