Tag: preconception
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Young people, men missing out on vital preconception care
Zahra Ali Padhani and Zohra Lassi When you hear ‘maternal health’, an image of a pregnant woman or new mother may spring to mind. But maternal health doesn’t begin at conception – it encompasses the choices people make about their health in the lead up to pregnancy too. Much attention…
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Australia urgently needs better preconception health support
Amie Steel, Edwina Dorney, Jacqueline Boyle Most people know that smoking and drinking alcohol during pregnancy is not ideal. But very few know just how important it is for both parents to maintain healthy behaviours, not only during pregnancy, but in the weeks or months beforehand. The health of both…