3. Prenatal Environment
The prenatal environment exerts a tremendous influence on how a baby develops. A variety of factors can disrupt the normal course of development.
In some cases, these disruptions can cause lifelong difficulties for the child.
Prenatal malnutrition occurs when the mother is unable to provide the essential vitamins and nutrients the developing child needs. Which of the
following potential consequences is not associated with prenatal malnutrition?
Increased risk of neurological deficits
Increased risk for development of schizophrenia in adolescence
Increased risk for developing substance abuse problems in adulthood
Increased risk for heart disease when the child enters adulthood
Generally, these are classified as either genetic or