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Much of the information included in Maternal and Child Health Resources is a compilation of multiple references from various internet and written sources.

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PRENATAL CARE refers to the testing and monitoring of a pregnant woman and her developing fetus by healthcare professionals throughout pregnancy. There are important nutritional, fitness, and safety guidelines that help to promote the healthiest possible outcomes for both mothers and babies at delivery. Prenatal care is intended to educate women about what to expect during pregnancy and involves regular check-ups and tests to follow nutritional status, detect disease, defects, or other potential hazards.

The care and information that a woman receives (even before conception) can profoundly affect not only her health and comfort during pregnancy, but the health and development of her child into the early years of life.

For more information on pregnancy and prenatal care, link on to one of these sites:

Ask NOAH about pregnancy (New York On-line Access to Health)

Women's Health at About.com

Make Way for Baby- Information and products on pregnancy, self-education, and prenatal care (video sale associated with this site)

Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Mayo Clinic

American College of Nurse-Midwives A site for professional midwives and women interested in information about childbirth options

Lamaze International Information about lamaze.

The Baby Zone Child-birthing choices

American Academy of Pediatrics

La Leche League International Breastfeeding information.