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There are 10 principles of Prenatal Parenting.
More explanation can be found in the book Prenatal Parenting by Dr. Fred Wirth. Delve into these topics and learn how you can create a healthy, happy baby. While you are pregnant, a first easy step is to spend 15 minutes, several times a day, with a Fetal Love Break™ Awareness of these principles honors the…
Check the safety of medications and supplements
Here are some websites: https://www.cdc.gov/pregnancy/meds/treatingfortwo/index.html https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ByAudience/ForWomen/WomensHealthTopics/ucm117976.htm OTIS: https://mothertobaby.org If you are taking medications, please consider registering at this website and being a part of research into Medications and Pregnancy: https://www.fda.gov/ScienceResearch/SpecialTopics/WomensHealthResearch/ucm251314.htm
Birth Affirmations
My baby will be born healthy and at the perfect time ~ My body contains all the knowledge necessary to give birth to my baby ~ My baby knows how and when to be born ~ I deserve to have the birth I desire ~ Babies are born when they are ready, not when doctors,…
High Doses of Vitamin D May Cut Pregnancy Risks
From WebMD Health News Salynn Boyles May 5, 2010 — Women who take high doses of vitamin D during pregnancy have a greatly reduced risk of complications, including gestational diabetes, preterm birth, and infection, new research suggests. Based on the findings, study researchers are recommending that pregnant women take 4,000 international units (IU) of vitamin D…
About Newborn Screening
Why is Newborn Screening (NBS) important to Public Health? Each year around four million babies are born in the United States. Some of these babies are born with conditions which, left untreated, can rapidly result in death or permanent disability. NBS can catch some of these disorders in time for them to be effectively treated….
Vitamin D Supplementation for Babies
UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative Statement on vitamin D supplementation for breastfed babies Breastfeeding has a fundamental positive impact on the short, medium and long-term health of children and has an important and lasting impact on women’s health. Not breastfeeding contributes to infant mortality, hospitalisation for preventable diseases, increased rates of childhood diabetes and obesity, and adult disease….