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A teratogen is any environmental factor that can cause damage during prenatal development. An example of a teratogen would be tobacco or alcohol use during pregnancy. Teratogens can cause birth defects, early labor, miscarriages, etc. So it important that parents are aware that smoking tobacco, alcohol use, drugs, etc. can affect their pregnancies.

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