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Eight Steps to Prepare for Baby: A Pre-Pregnancy Checklist
June 18th, 2007
Planning for pregnancy can help your baby get the best possible start in life. Here are eight valuable tips from Barbara Coulter-Smith, D.O., an obstetrician/gynecologist on the medical staff at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine. 1. Add folic acid to your diet. If you’re of childbearing age, it’s important to take folic acid supplements—especially if you have stopped using contraception. Folic acid is a B vitamin that reduces the risk of neural tube defects like spina bifida. Few women get enough folic acid in their diet alone, so talk with your physician about supplementation. 2. Get vaccinated. Make sure that all of your vaccinations are...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2007-06-18)
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