May 20, 2016 · What is prenatal care and why is it important? Having a healthy pregnancy is one of the best ways to promote a healthy birth. Getting early and regular prenatal care improves the chances …

Pre-Pregnancy care is the health care a woman gets before she becomes pregnant. Prenatal care is the health care a woman gets during pregnancy. Early and regular prenatal visits with a health care …

Apr 12, 2012 · Prenatal care is the health care a woman gets during pregnancy. Early and regular prenatal visits with a health care provider are important for the health of both the mother and the …

Dec 30, 2020 · Getting early and regular prenatal care can help decrease the risk for problems by enabling health care providers to diagnose, treat, or manage conditions before they become serious. …

May 15, 2024 · Resources for Researchers and Health Care Providers At these links, you can find information about NICHD-sponsored research networks, studies, and projects related to pre …

Dec 4, 2024 · NIH researchers found previously undetected cancers in nearly half of pregnant women who had abnormal results for prenatal cell-free DNA testing used to screen for chromosomal …

Jan 6, 2016 · Regular prenatal visits help the health care provider identify potential health problems early and take steps to manage them, to protect the health of the mother and the developing fetus. …

Pregnancy is a period of up to 41 weeks in which a fetus develops inside a woman’s womb. NICHD conducts and supports research and training to help promote healthy pregnancies, with a focus on …

Jan 5, 2016 · What happens during prenatal visits varies depending on how far along you are in your pregnancy. Schedule your first prenatal visit as soon as you think you are pregnant, even if you have …

It is usually detected during pregnancy. Sometimes spina bifida is discovered only after the infant is born, especially if the mother did not have prenatal tests or a clear ultrasound picture.