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Pregnancy, Prenatal Care Updated 4/2010

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BASICS

  • Description
  • General Prevention
  • Epidemiology
  • Risk Factors

DIAGNOSIS

  • Signs and Symptoms
  • Tests

TREATMENT

  • General Measures
  • Medication (Drugs)

Follow-Up

  • Disposition
  • Patient Monitoring
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BASICS
Description
  • Quality prenatal care includes a thorough history of maternal medical risk factors, family history, and psychosocial issues.
  • There is limited evidence as to the optimum number of prenatal visits.
    • The average number of prenatal visits in developed countries is 7–11.
    • Frequency of visits should be based on the initial risk assessment.
  • Usual schedule of United States prenatal visits:
    • Monthly beginning with preconception care until 30–32 weeks
    • Every 2 weeks until 36 weeks gestation, then weekly until delivery.
General Prevention
  • General age-appropriate preventive care
  • Prevention of neural tube defects
    • Folic acid supplementation at least 1 month prior to conception
  • Genetic risk factor screening
    • Offer disease-specific carrier screening to couples from ethnic groups at high risk ...

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