English National Curriculum Science

5. Explain how maternal lifestyle affects foetal development

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Explain what makes a good or bad maternal lifestyle

Create a maternal care guide

Communicate ideas clearly

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smoking

inhaling tobacco smoke

placenta

an organ in the uterus which is attached to an unborn baby via its umbilical cord

folic acid

also known as vitamin B9, it is a vitamin which is recommended to women during pregnancy

miscarriage

the natural death of an embryo or foetus before it can survive independently

alcoholic drinks

a drink which contains the recreational drug ethanol; this includes wine, beer, cider and spirits

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Maria Bateson

Maria completed her PGCE at Oxford in 2005 and taught at schools in Oxford and London before taking time out for family and travel. Maria has led INSET for teachers in Ukraine and gained her Scouting Wood Badge in Belgium. Since returning to the UK and the classroom in 2019, Maria has been awarded Chartered Science Teacher status and more recently, Lead Practitioner. She is also on the Editorial Board for School Science Review, the ASE Journal, and currently teaches at The Charter School East Dulwich as KS5 Science Lead.

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