Maintianing Health In Pre Conception Flashcards
No smoking why
Restrict oxygen to baby
Cause miscarriage or low birth weight and reduce fertility 20%
Drugs why
Cause miscarriage
Premature birth
Poor development
Can still effect a month before conception
Eating healthy why
Valence diet
Eating for two is false
Reduce sugar and pre packed food- salmonella
No slimming diet
Frolic acid helps brain and spine development- prevent spina biffida
Genetic counselling
Inherited disorder seek medical advice for options
Rubella check
Cause disabilities eg. Deafness blindness and heart defect in baby
Alcohol
1.2 glass increase miscarriage and foetus alcohol syndrome
Exercise
Preg and labour physically demanding need to be fit
STI
Cause miscarriage and still birth so test
Hazard at work
Chemical and gas can increase miscarriage
Bad falls damage mother and baby