Results: A total of 200 women completed the FBMIQ. Consumption habits of healthy foods and beverages,
unhealthy foods, unhealthy beverages, and medication are characterized in this article. Data indicate widespread
consumption of fresh fruit, meats, milk and juice and indicate most women used prenatal vitamin supplements.
Studies in developmental neuroscience have shown that certain substances may cause teratogenic effects on the
fetus when ingested by the mother during pregnancy. Those potentially harmful substances included in our study
were Bisphenol-A (BPA), methylmercury, caffeine, alcohol and certain medications. Our results show that a
proportion of the women surveyed in our study consumed BPA, methylmercury, caffeine, alcohol, and certain
medications at varied levels during pregnancy. This represents an interesting finding and suggests a disconnect
between scientific data and general recommendations provided to pregnant mothers by obstetricians.