Recommended Preventive Healthcare Guidelines: Table 4
Recommended Care Pregnant Women
First Visit Blood pressure
Hemoglobin/hematocrit
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAG)
RPR/VDRL
Chlamydia screen
Rubella serology or vaccination history
D(Rh) typing, antibody screen· Offer CVS(<13 wk)
       or amniocentesis(15-18 wk) (age > 35 yr)
Offer hemoglobinopathy screening
Assess for problem or risk drinking
Offer HIV screening
Follow-up Visits Blood pressure
Urine culture
Offer amniocentesis
Offer multiple marker testing(15 - 18 wk)
Offer serum a - fetoprotein (16-18 wk)
Counseling Tobacco cessation; effects of passive smoke
Alcohol/other drug· Nutrition, including adequate
       calcium intake
Encourage breastfeeding
Lap/shoulder belts
Infant safety car seats
STD prevention: avoid high-risk sexual behavior,
       use condoms
Preventive Medications Multi-vitamin with folic acid