Radiation doses from the damaged nuclear power plant are not expected to cause an increase in the incidence of miscarriages, stillbirths or congenitaldisorders.
It causes relatively mild conditions in cattle and sheep, but where infection takes place during the early stage of pregnancy it can result in congenitaldisorders of lambs and calves, stillbirths and abortions.
Respiratory therapists address patients with cardiopulmonary disorders or breathing problems such as asthma, and also care for babies born prematurely or with congenital heart diseases.