Module 2

Suggested supplemental readings

• Coles CD. Critical periods for prenatal alcohol exposure: Evidence from animal and human studies. Alcohol Health and Research World. 1994;18(1):22-29.

Suggested activities or assignments

• Teratogens are powerful agents known to compromise typical pregnancy and fetal development resulting in birth defects and/or abnormal or impaired behavior. Based on the four categories of teratogens, develop a list of teratogens and indicate which are within an individual’s ability to control. How might the teratogenic effects of alcohol use be included as a routine discussion during clinical care?

• Reducing exposure to toxic environmental agents is a critical area of intervention for women’s health nurses. Develop and discuss a list of challenges to address alcohol use among women of reproductive age, including societal and individual benefits.

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