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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 the chances …

  2. 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 the …

  3. 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 health care …

  4. Pregnancy - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child ...

    Dec 30, 2020 · 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 …

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

    May 15, 2024 · Resources for Researchers and Health Care Providers At these links, you can find information about NICHD-sponsored research networks, studies, and projects related to pre …

  6. Fetal Growth Calculator Percentile Range Fetal Growth Calculator Percentile Range

  7. Pregnancy For Every Body: Materials - NCMHEP - NICHD

    Dec 4, 2019 · Help spread the message that healthy pregnancies are for every body! Order printed materials for moms-to-be and get shareable messages for blogs and social media, and download …

  8. Science Update: New method could replace conventional invasive

    Dec 6, 2023 · Researchers developed a new method of evaluating blood from pregnant women to identify anomalies in the genes of fetuses. The new approach is more sensitive than current tests, …

  9. 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.

  10. What are some factors that make a pregnancy high risk?

    Feb 6, 2017 · Several factors can make a pregnancy high risk, including existing health conditions, the mother’s age, lifestyle, and health issues that happen before or during pregnancy.This page provides …