โThis is an outstanding book for anyone thinking of having a baby.โโLee Salk, Ph. D., author of The Complete Dr. Salk: An A-to-Z Guide to Raising Your Child
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A classic in the field of preventive medicine, here is an authoritative and comprehensive guide to reducing the risks to your baby before you get pregnant. Written by a pioneer in pregnancy medicine and a New York Times feature writer, Before You Conceive is aimed at parents and includes:
โข A prepregnancy guide to nutrition: what you should eatโwhat to avoid
โข Safe and easy-to-follow exercise guidelines before and during pregnancy
โข What you should know about over-the-counter and prescription drugs
โข The importance of your family medical history
โข Advice on fertility enhancement
โข How toxins and unsuspected hazards in the workplace and in homes may affect your pregnancy
โข Immunizations that may help prevent birth defects
โข Reducing the effects of preexisting medical disorders on your pregnancy
โข PLUS, information on irregular menstruation, reversing tubal ligation and vasectomy, smoking and passive smoking, alcohol and drugs, your biological clock, and much more!
โPrepregnancy planning is an idea whose time has come. This book is a โshould readโ for those women and couples thinking about pregnancy who want to prevent problems and paln for an optimal result.โโTimothy R. B. Johnson, M. D., Director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine