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Health care professionals should educate all pregnant women about the signs and symptoms of preterm labor, ensuring an understanding of even the more subtle symptoms. Pregnant women should be alert for symptoms that could be indicative of preterm ...
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Smoking, poor nutrition, and drug or alcohol abuse can increase the risk of premature labor and early delivery. Smoking and drug or alcohol use should be stopped. A healthy diet and prenatal vitamin supplements (prescribed by the health care provi...
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Prenatal care describes the health and supportive services provided to a woman during her pregnancy. Prenatal care generally consists of an ordered series of visits to health professionals, with the visits occurring monthly early in the pregnancy ...
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Prenatal care is that health care given to a pregnant woman and to the developing fetus until the time of delivery.
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