Question

Do you think the ability of a mother to engage in healthy behaviours should influence her choice to have a child

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Answer 1

The mother's ability to engage in healthy behaviors can influence her choice to have a child. Studies show that when the mother controls a larger share of family income, the family tends to spend more on healthy behaviors and the children's health improves. Prenatal care is important for the mother's health and the development of the fetus. Cultural models for pregnancy can also impact the mother's health and choices.

Step-by-step explanation:

In reality, the share of that the father or mother controls does affect what the household consumes. When the mother controls a larger share of family income a number of studies, in the United Kingdom and in a wide variety of other countries, have found that the family tends to spend more on restaurant meals, child care, and women's clothing, and less on alcohol and tobacco.

As the mother controls a larger share of household resources, children's health improves, too. These findings suggest that when providing assistance to poor families, in high-income countries and low-income countries alike, the monetary amount of assistance is not all that matters: it also matters which family member actually receives the money.

During each prenatal stage, genetic and environmental factors can affect development. The developing fetus is completely dependent on the mother for life. It is important that the mother takes good care of herself and receives prenatal care, which is medical care during pregnancy that monitors the health of both the mother and the fetus. According to the National Institutes of Health, routine prenatal care is important because it can reduce the risk of complications to the mother and fetus during pregnancy.

Japan and Israel represent two different cultural models for pregnancy that have an impact on the mother's health and choices. In Japan, the cultural model emphasizes the mother's responsibility to create a perfect environment for her child to grow, leading to strict monitoring of the mother's body and interactions. In Israel, the cultural model focuses on eliminating genes that may be harmful to the offspring, leading to extensive diagnostic testing and termination of pregnancies that pass on certain disorders.

Answer 2

Yes, a mother’s choices of behaviors will influence the development of her child, physically and emotionally. Of the woman can not engage in heathy behaviors, she may smoke, drink, do drugs, etc. that could harm the child in utero or out in the world. If she engages in unhealthy behaviors, the child will most likely still look up to her and attempt to mimic her behaviors. Now, if the mother has good, heathy behaviors, like exercising, eating properly, and being understanding, the child will pick up those behaviors.