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Republicans in Alaska, Illinois, Missouri, South Carolina and West Virginia have recently pushed for fetal personhood laws in their states as well.
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Samantha Riedel, Them, 22 Jan. 2025
This suggests that a medication that can increase serotonin in the gut, while not entering the bloodstream, may be a more effective treatment for anxiety and depression while also avoiding fetal exposure in women taking SSRIs.
—Kara Margolis, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Polyunsaturated fats help support healthy pregnancies and fetal development, slow cognitive decline, and control blood sugar.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
These nutrients reduce the risk of certain conditions present at birth, help fetal development, and prevent deficiencies that can affect the pregnant person.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Riedel, Them, 22 Jan. 2025
This suggests that a medication that can increase serotonin in the gut, while not entering the bloodstream, may be a more effective treatment for anxiety and depression while also avoiding fetal exposure in women taking SSRIs.
—Kara Margolis, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Polyunsaturated fats help support healthy pregnancies and fetal development, slow cognitive decline, and control blood sugar.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
These nutrients reduce the risk of certain conditions present at birth, help fetal development, and prevent deficiencies that can affect the pregnant person.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Fetal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fetal. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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fetal
adjective
fe·tal
ˈfēt-ᵊl 
: of, relating to, or being a fetus
Medical Definition
fetal
adjective
fe·tal
variants
or chiefly British foetal
: of, relating to, or being a fetus
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