as in antenatal
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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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Recent Examples of prenatal
While most senators supported the bill, several Republicans cited concerns with taking away parental consent for contraceptive counseling and prenatal care, arguing that the government is intruding on parental rights to guide their children.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
Two officials pointed out maternal health and preterm birth was left out of the report, which is known to lead to a number of health problems and can be prevented through steps like quitting smoking, avoiding alcohol and getting early prenatal care.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 22 May 2025
As part of the Health First Indiana program, Lake County established a goal to decrease the rate of mothers not receiving early prenatal care from 33.7% in 2022 to 28% in 2027.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
The organization invests in midwifery network, city wellness programs, free prenatal care centers, and provides participating mothers and pregnant women access to videos, an app that connects them to their community needs, and a WhatsApp chat where vital educational information is shared.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
Two officials pointed out maternal health and preterm birth was left out of the report, which is known to lead to a number of health problems and can be prevented through steps like quitting smoking, avoiding alcohol and getting early prenatal care.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 22 May 2025
As part of the Health First Indiana program, Lake County established a goal to decrease the rate of mothers not receiving early prenatal care from 33.7% in 2022 to 28% in 2027.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
The organization invests in midwifery network, city wellness programs, free prenatal care centers, and provides participating mothers and pregnant women access to videos, an app that connects them to their community needs, and a WhatsApp chat where vital educational information is shared.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prenatal
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And when vaccination is made part of an integrated primary health care system, families are connected to other essential services, from antenatal care to nutrition and malaria screenings.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The women receive the supplements during their routine antenatal visits to a health care facility.—
UNICEF USA,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Breastfeeding Happy Hour support group: Hosted by the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County for expectant and new moms.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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The expectant mom, who's the daughter of Clint Eastwood and British actress Frances Fisher, first became a mother in September 2018.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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Although exceedingly rare, cases where pregnant women are declared brain dead have occurred before.—
Katherine Drabiak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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If a parent desires their healthy child to be vaccinated or if a pregnant woman desires to be vaccinated, their decision should be based on informed consent through the clinical judgment of their health care provider.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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By the time Trump met Kim for a second summit in Hanoi, Trump’s attention had drifted from North Korea, and both men’s greed for a quick deal derailed their fragile progress.—
John Delury,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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That’s why the pushback by politicians against Homeland Security’s big, beautiful boo-boo has been quick — and hilarious.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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This is the biggest ever conference organized on the ocean.—
Vivienne Walt,
Time,
10 June 2025
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The move proved fortuitous, as NBA franchise values have soared, with the biggest percentage gains at the bottom of the financial table, thanks to the league’s new 11-year, $77 billion TV contract.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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Its presence increases air pockets and channels in the soil, which increases porosity in heavy clay or compact soils and helps the soil drain better.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2025
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Bruhn suggests a dark, heavier beer like a dark lager.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prenatal. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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