| 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
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