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Today in Friday Findings... A Word to moms to be
Important Steps Women Can Take to Get Ready for a Healthy Pregnancy:
• Take a vitamin with 400 micrograms (mcg) folic acid every day.
• Avoid alcohol, tobacco, and street drugs.
• Keep hands clean by washing them often with soap and water to prevent infections.
• See a health care professional regularly.
Talk with the health care professional about any medical problems (such as obesity, diabetes, seizures, etc.) and medicine use (both prescription and over-the-counter).
• Ask about avoiding any substances at work or at home that might be harmful to a developing baby.
• Eat a healthy, balanced diet.
• Avoid unpasteurized (raw) milk and foods made from it.
• Avoid eating raw or undercooked meat.
Something else, any girl who is menstruating should be taking folic acid.
