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folate supplementation - how much and for how long? (low risk ppl) |
500mcg for 1 month prior to conception, and for 3 months post conception |
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some women should take 5mg folate supplementation, which groups? |
family history of neural tube defect, taking anticonvulsants, malabsorption, pre-pregnancy diabetes mellitis, BMI >30 |
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iodine supplementation - who should take it and how much? |
any woman who is considerin pregnancy, pregnant or breastfeeding should take 150micrograms/day |
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general things to assess in ore pregnancy councelling |
diet and exercise, genetic abnormalities in the family and extended family, drugs and alcohol and smoking, medicaions, family history of medical problems, woman's medical history, pregnancy history including any problems during previous pregnancies, vaccinations , home environment, psychosocial health |
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check oral health |
Ask the woman if she has bleeding gums, swellings, sensitive teeth, loose teeth, holes in teeth, broken teeth, toothache, or any other problems in the mouth. |
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how much time should be between pregnancies? |
Perinatal outcomes are worse with interpregnancy intervals less than 18 months or more than 59 months; the outcomes affected are preterm birth, low birth weight and small size for gestational age |