as in antenatal
medical
occurring or performed prior to birth and during pregnancy
The prenatal care of expectant mothers is of utmost importance to the OB-GYN. prenatal period testing
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Data shows that women in maternity care deserts have a 13% chance of experiencing preterm birth, and receive inadequate prenatal care at higher rates, according to the report.
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Davi Merchan, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024
Living in a maternity desert is associated with receiving less prenatal care and higher rates of preterm birth.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2024
The money is part of a $558 million package from the Biden administration for maternal health funding that also expands a home-visiting program offering prenatal care and postpartum support to new parents.
—Byscience News Staff, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
In addition to providing support during and after childbirth, Anderson and her fellow graduates are trained to assess their patients’ needs and connect them to services such as food assistance, mental health care, transportation to prenatal appointments, and breastfeeding assistance.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2024
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Davi Merchan, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024
Living in a maternity desert is associated with receiving less prenatal care and higher rates of preterm birth.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2024
The money is part of a $558 million package from the Biden administration for maternal health funding that also expands a home-visiting program offering prenatal care and postpartum support to new parents.
—Byscience News Staff, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
In addition to providing support during and after childbirth, Anderson and her fellow graduates are trained to assess their patients’ needs and connect them to services such as food assistance, mental health care, transportation to prenatal appointments, and breastfeeding assistance.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2024
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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prenatal. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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