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Have a Healthy Pregnancy
Health care during pregnancy is called prenatal care. Getting prenatal care can help you have a healthier baby. It also lowers the risk of your baby b ... Read MoreTalk with Your Doctor About Newborn Screening
Talk about newborn screening with your doctor or midwife before your baby is born. Newborn screening includes tests that check for certain diseases an ... Read MoreBreastfeed Your Baby
Breastfeeding (also known as nursing) is very healthy for you and your baby. Breast milk or formula is the only food or liquid your baby needs for abo ... Read MoreGestational Diabetes Screening: Questions for the Doctor
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that some people develop during pregnancy. When you have diabetes, there's too much glucose (sugar) in your ... Read MorePreventing Preeclampsia: Questions for the Doctor
If you’re pregnant or planning to get pregnant, ask your doctor or midwife about your risk for preeclampsia — also called toxemia. If you’re at h ... Read MoreInformation Provided By health.gov
