The birth of a healthy baby requires the mother to take action long before conception. One thing that can have a huge impact on the outcome is her environment. January is Birth Defect Prevention Month. Smoking during pregnancy has been linked to premature births and miscarriages but it also increases the risk for delivering a baby with a birth defect. Read some of the data Smoking During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Birth Defects in Offspring.
As my associate Dr. Linda Burke Galloway says "a healthy pregnancy doesn't just happen...it takes a smart mother to know what to do"...check out her Smart Mother's Guide to a Better Pregnancy.
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