NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Teratogens are substances that may produce physical or functional defects in the human embryo or fetus after the pregnant woman is exposed to the substance. Alcohol and cocaine are examples of such substances.

Detailed explanation-2: -A teratogen is something that can cause or raise the risk for a birth defect in a baby. They are things that a mother may be exposed to during her pregnancy. Teratogens include: Some medicines.

Detailed explanation-3: -Teratogenic drugs generally produce a specific pattern of abnormalities or a single malformation during a sensitive period of gestation with a dose-dependent effect.