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Preventive care in pregnancy.

Authors :
Morrow CE
Source :
Primary care [Prim Care] 1995 Dec; Vol. 22 (4), pp. 755-84.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

Pregnancy provides unique opportunities for the initiation of preventive practices that can have long-standing implications for a pregnant woman, her infant, and the entire family. The physician has an obligation to evaluate the safety and appropriateness of interventions. This article examines routine prenatal care and its rationale.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases prevention & control
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications mortality
Pregnancy Complications prevention & control
Prenatal Diagnosis
Spouse Abuse prevention & control
Substance-Related Disorders prevention & control
United States epidemiology
Prenatal Care
Primary Prevention

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0095-4543
Volume :
22
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Primary care
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8668741

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