Which situation occurs when drugs cross the placenta during pregnancy?

Question

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Responses

Babies are always born with physical deformities.
Babies are always born with physical deformities.

Mothers have drugs in their breast milk.
Mothers have drugs in their breast milk.

Babies may be born with a drug dependency.
Babies may be born with a drug dependency.

Mothers are at risk for hepatitis.
Mothers are at risk for hepatitis.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Babies may be born with a drug dependency.

When drugs cross the placenta during pregnancy, they can affect the developing fetus, potentially leading to dependency issues among other health concerns.