Some preventive measures that can be done even simpler and anyone who wants to live a healthy life. "Every woman in childbearing age should be aware of what needs to be done to stay healthy," said Dr. Michael Kartz, professor of child health from Columbia University, USA.
Nearly one of 33 children born in the U.S. are reported to have birth defects. According to data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most birth defects that occur during the first three months of pregnancy and involves structural factors, functional, and biokemikal abnormalities that result in death or disability.
Cardiac abnormalities are the types of birth defects most often occur. An estimated one of 100 or 200 infants born to bring the disorder.
Dr. Adolfo Correa, medical superintendent of the CDC, pointed to two factors that play a role in the occurrence of cardiac abnormalities, namely obesity and diabetes. "Maintain your weight and blood sugar levels is key to protecting the health of baby," he said.
The women also can prevent the occurrence of birth defects with dietary adjustments and pay attention to nutrition and nutritional intake. Ensure that folic acid levels are met, whether from food or supplements daily folic acid.
Both Correa and Katz, both of them have opinion, that who needs to be changed is the way of life before a woman is pregnant. This is important because abnormalities in fetal growth and development often occurs in early pregnancy, even before a woman realizes she is pregnant.
To give birth to healthy babies without complications, all women are advised to maintain fitness and good nutrition to meet, even before the conception.
Other precautions can be done during pregnancy. The first thing is to analyze the return of all drugs, both prescription and OTC drugs, which are consumed. Ask your doctor what medications should be avoided as dangerous to the fetus.
The pregnant women also should protect themselves from the possibility of disease transmission. Avoid traveling far away to prevent disease transmission. Or, if unavoidable, take precautions, such as taking antimalarial drugs or get certain vaccines before traveling.[kompas.com]
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