The document discusses developmental toxicology and how drugs and toxins can affect fetal development. It explains how substances cross the placenta and impact the fetus. Certain drugs are particularly dangerous at specific stages of pregnancy like organ formation or growth. Narcotics, some medications, alcohol, tobacco, and chemical toxins all pose risks like low birth weight, birth defects, and developmental delays if the mother is exposed during pregnancy. More research is needed to fully understand how different exposures may differentially impact the fetus and child's health.