A woman comes into the clinic and states that she is thinking about becoming pregnant. what can the woman do to improve the health of her baby before she becomes pregnant?
1- Go buy maternity clothes. 2- Start running 3 miles a day. 3-Start taking prenatal vitamins. 4-Buy a crib for the baby to sleep in.
The correct answer is Start taking prenatal vitamins. During pregnancy, it is recommended to takePrenatal vitamins which includes ~400 micrograms (mcg) of Folic acid to prevent brain and spinal cord birth defect.
Running and any extraneous physical activities ate generally not recommended especially if it is a high-risk pregnancy.