PRENATAL CARE

Have you ever watched a newborn and a new mother look into each other's eyes...?

The face of a newborn child is as close as we come to seeing the face of God in this life!

Low birth weight is considered the most common problem at birth, affecting one in every 15 babies born each year in the United States. It is related to some 70 percent of infant deaths. Women who receive prenatal care can learn good health habits and ways to reduce the risk of having a low-birth weight baby. Health care providers can often determine which pregnancies are at special risk for low birhweight. Please, if you think you may be pregnant, make an appointment today with a health care provider. Give your baby the best start possible.

For general information on prenatal health care, visit these sites:

How Your Baby Grows gives a month-by-month description of prenatal development.

Healthy Eating During Pregnancy discusses nutrition, weight gain, and lots of FAQs about maternity diet.

Be Good to Your Baby Before It is Born contains tips and advice for the whole expectant family.

Health Care professionals may be interested in the following:

The Role of Prenatal Care in Preventing Low Birth Weight discusses priorities and strategies for providing prenatal care.

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