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Prenatal

Prenatal care (also known as antenatal care) refers to the services offered to a woman during pregnancy. The main aim of prenatal care is to monitor the mother and child for any potential health risks so that they can be treated before they affect the pregnancy or birth. For example, conditions like gestational diabetes and hypertension will require a change in the mother’s diet and exercise routine to minimize risk. Prenatal care ensures that the mother maintains a healthy lifestyle so that neither the mother nor the child is harmed. To that end, doctors may make several recommendations that will keep the mother and baby safe, such as avoiding alcohol and tobacco. Prenatal exams also help reveal the sex of the baby, if the parents want to know. Prenatal checkups should continue until the mother gives birth.

July 29, 2018April 5, 2020

Research Findings

Is It Useful to Take Prenatal Antibiotics for Group B Strep?

Neonatal sepsis is mainly caused by group B streptococci, which reach the child during delivery because the mother carries the bacteria in her vaginal or anal mucosa. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm0gAbOQKb4?rel=0&showinfo=0] If the mother is an asymptomatic carrier of streptococcus, one strategy to prevent the bacteria’s passage from the mother to the

Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation or Just Iron and Folic Acid

Research Findings

Is Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation More Effective Than Iron and Folic Acid?

The micronutrient intake of pregnant women may be insufficient, especially in underdeveloped countries. Thus, nutritional supplements are necessary, but some of them have proven inefficient. Maternal nutrient deficiency has been linked to