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  1. What is prenatal care and why is it important? - NICHD

    May 20, 2016 · What is prenatal care and why is it important? Having a healthy pregnancy is one of the best ways to promote a healthy birth. Getting early and regular prenatal care improves …

  2. Pre-Pregnancy Care and Prenatal Care | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice …

    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 …

  3. Pre-Pregnancy Care and Prenatal Care - NICHD

    Apr 12, 2012 · 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 …

  4. Media Advisory: Abnormal prenatal blood test results could

    Dec 4, 2024 · NIH researchers found previously undetected cancers in nearly half of pregnant women who had abnormal results for prenatal cell-free DNA testing used to screen for …

  5. About Pre-Pregnancy Care and Prenatal Care - NICHD

    Apr 12, 2012 · What is pre-pregnancy care? Pre-Pregnancy care is the health care a woman receives before she gets pregnant to help promote a healthy pregnancy. Taking steps to make …

  6. Science Update: Low vitamin D levels in early pregnancy linked to ...

    Mar 4, 2025 · Compared to pregnant women with higher vitamin D levels, pregnant women with low vitamin D levels had greater risk of preterm birth. Their infants were also of shorter length.

  7. What can I do to promote a healthy pregnancy? - NICHD

    Jan 5, 2016 · Once you're pregnant, early and regular prenatal care is important to keep yourself and your developing infant healthy.During your first prenatal visit, your health care provider …

  8. What happens during prenatal visits? - NICHD

    Jan 5, 2016 · What happens during prenatal visits varies depending on how far along you are in your pregnancy. Schedule your first prenatal visit as soon as you think you are pregnant, even …

  9. How do health care providers diagnose neural tube defects (NTDs)?

    Aug 8, 2018 · Prenatal ultrasound imaging usually detects almost all types of NTDs. 2 Shortly after the birth of an infant with a diagnosed or suspected NTD, the health care provider will …

  10. How do health care providers diagnose congenital anomalies?

    Jul 26, 2017 · Diagnosis of congenital anomalies depends on the specific problem and parts or systems of the body that are affected. Many structural problems, such as club foot or cleft …