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What is prenatal care and why is it important? - NICHD
Having a healthy pregnancy is one of the best ways to promote a healthy birth. Getting early and regular prenatal care improves the chances of a healthy pregnancy. This care can begin even before pregnancy with a pre-pregnancy care visit to a health care provider.
Pre-Pregnancy Care and Prenatal Care | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy ...
Pre-Pregnancy care is the health care a woman gets before she becomes pregnant. Prenatal care is the health care a woman gets during pregnancy. Early and regular prenatal visits with a health care provider are important for the health of both the mother and the fetus. Pre-Pregnancy care from a health care provider is also important to help a woman have as healthy a pregnancy as possible.
About Pre-Pregnancy Care and Prenatal Care - NICHD
What is prenatal care? Prenatal care is the health care a woman gets during pregnancy. Prenatal care should begin as soon as a woman knows or thinks she is pregnant. Early and regular prenatal visits are important for the health of both the mother and the fetus. Research shows that prenatal care makes a difference for a healthy pregnancy.
Pre-Pregnancy Care and Prenatal Care - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver ...
Prenatal care is the health care a woman gets during pregnancy. Prenatal care should begin as soon as a woman knows or thinks she is pregnant. Early and regular prenatal visits are important for the health of both the mother and the fetus. Research shows that prenatal care makes a difference for a healthy pregnancy.
Pregnancy | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute ...
Pregnancy is a period of up to 41 weeks in which a fetus develops inside a woman’s womb. NICHD conducts and supports research and training to help promote healthy pregnancies, with a focus on the important events that occur before, during, and after pregnancy.
Pregnancy - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child ...
Details about studies in the areas of pre-pregnancy care and prenatal care, pregnancy complications, and labor and delivery follow below. Pre-Pregnancy and Prenatal Periods. NICHD seeks to increase awareness about the importance of the pre-pregnancy and prenatal periods for promoting a healthy pregnancy and the best outcomes for mothers and babies.
Pre-Pregnancy Care and Prenatal Care Research Activities and ... - NICHD
Examining the causes of SIDS, stillbirth, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, and other adverse outcomes related to prenatal exposure to alcohol. The Safe Passage Study, part of the Prenatal Alcohol and SIDS and Stillbirth (PASS) Network, seeks to decrease fetal and infant mortality and improve child health in communities at high risk for ...
Pre-Pregnancy Care and Prenatal Care Resources - NICHD
OWH also maintains information on prenatal care. National Library of Medicine (NLM) MedlinePlus, an NLM service, maintains resources on pre-pregnancy care and prenatal care. Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Chapters 4 and 6 of the guidelines provides information on the benefits of exercise during pregnancy. Text4baby
Science Update: Low vitamin D levels in early pregnancy linked to ...
If you are pregnant, consider talking with your health care provider for advice at your first prenatal visit,” said Dr. Gernand. “This study provides evidence that vitamin D early in pregnancy appears to be an important part of nutritional health.”
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Plus-size women can have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies, especially if they get regular prenatal care and work with you to create a personalized pregnancy plan. Providers want to deliver quality care with respect and compassion to all patients, but evidence suggests that some providers hold an implicit bias against people who are ...
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