Reproduction in

humans part 2
Prenatal Care
Prenatal care is the health care that a pregnant
woman and her developing foetus gets while the
mother is pregnant.

It includes your check-ups and prenatal testing.

 Prenatal care
 Go to the doctor early and regularly.

 Stop smoking and drinking alcohol. Drugs and alcohol can

lead to still birth, miscarriages. Alcohol can cause the
child to develop fetal alcohol syndrome
 Wear confortable shoes

 Do not take any X rays

Monitoring the baby
Diet
Diet
Take folic acid to prevent spina bifida.
Post natal care
Visit the doctor.
The baby should be immunized against diseases that
can cause death or lasting damages.
Tetanus
Whooping cough
Diphtheria
polio
Post natal care
Breast feed the baby
The first milk is called colostrum and it is rich in
nutrients and antibodies.
Breast feeding
The mother
After giving birth, the mother is given a post natal
check up to make sure that everything is fine.

The mother is also given a check about 6 weeks after

birth. The woman may also get a pap smear to make
sure that the cells of the cervix are not abnormal.
Population control
The current world population is 7.9 billion as of
December 2021 according to the most recent United
Nations estimates elaborated by Worldometer. The
term "World Population" refers to the human
population (the total number of humans currently
living) of the world.
Why is the population increasing
Effects of population growth
Population control

Family planning is "the ability of individuals and

couples to anticipate and attain their desired number
of children and the spacing and timing of their births.
It is achieved through use of contraceptive methods
Population control
 The one-child policy in china was a population
planning initiative in China implemented between
1980 and 2015 to curb the country's growth by
restricting many families to a single child.
Effects of teenage pregnancy
Teens are at a higher risk for pregnancy-related high
blood pressure (preeclampsia) and its complications
than average age mothers. Risks for the baby include
premature birth and low birth weight.
Preeclampsia can also harm the kidneys or even be
fatal for mother or baby.
 Pregnant teens will have to drop out of school.