How to Have a Safe Pregnancy

Nothing is as important as the health and safety of moms, dads, moms-to-be and children. And parents can never get enough information and tips
1. Eat healthy. It’s good for you and your baby. Follow the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Also, every woman of childbearing age should consume at least 400 micrograms of folic acid each day.

2. Don’t drink alcohol when you are pregnant or might become pregnant. There is no known safe level of alcohol consumption for pregnant women. Alcohol can affect an unborn baby even before a woman knows that she is pregnant, and the problems caused by prenatal alcohol exposure are lifelong.

3. Get prenatal care early. As soon as you think you may be pregnant, see a healthcare professional for prenatal care. And continue going for prenatal care during your pregnancy

4 Don’t smoke. And don’t allow anyone else to smoke around your baby. Smoking during pregnancy can lead to a low birth weight baby and can reduce your baby’s lung function
Don’t smoke. And don’t allow anyone else to smoke around your baby. Smoking during pregnancy can lead to a low birth weight baby and can reduce your baby’s lung function

5. Breastfeed your baby. Breastfeeding for at least the first six months of life has significant health benefits, and maintain a healthy diet after that. Babies who are exclusively breastfed for six months are less likely to develop ear infections
Place your baby “back to sleep.” A baby should sleep on a firm mattress, on his or her back, with no fluffy pillows or stuffed animals. Following these simple steps can lower the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome