this article stresses the fact that many women nationwide, do not know that much about getting pregnant and having healthy babies. Most of the attention is on pre-natal care, when pre-conception care is urgently needed to help solve many potential problems...
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"Of women who do get pregnant, nearly 70 percent don't take folic acid, 31 percent are obese and 3 percent take prescription or over-the-counter drugs known to cause birth defects. Another 4 percent have a pre-existing medical condition like diabetes that can impact a pregnancy."
deseretnews.com | Pre-conception wellness urged
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