Moesha has been extremely stressed throughout her pregnancy. Her husband left her, she was laid off from work, and her mother died. Her doctor informs her that the extreme stress she has been under may have caused hormonal secretions of adrenaline that could affect her child. What would be the most likely impact on Moesha's baby?

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The most likely impact on Moesha's baby of the hormonal secretions of adrenaline caused by her extreme stress would be increased irritability and crying, as adrenaline can cause increased agitation and arousal in infants. Deafness and impaired vision are less likely to be caused by maternal stress, and mild mental retardation is not a common result of adrenaline exposure.

Moesha Has Been Extremely Stressed Throughout Her Pregnancy