as in antenatal
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occurring or performed prior to birth and during pregnancy
The prenatal care of expectant mothers is of utmost importance to the OB-GYN. prenatal period testing
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Recent Examples of prenatal
Most prenatal multivitamins contain iron to help support the growth and development of the fetus.
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 14 Apr. 2025
The classes range from toddler-parent yoga and Kindermusik for parents/caregivers and their babies or toddlers to prenatal yoga, and Baby and Me Postpartum Wellness Group.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
This shows that the quality and safety of the prenatal birthing experience is much safer when a midwife provides that care.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
The main drivers of these outcomes are access to proper prenatal care, insurance coverage and nutritious foods; management of chronic diseases and advanced maternal age.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 14 Apr. 2025
The classes range from toddler-parent yoga and Kindermusik for parents/caregivers and their babies or toddlers to prenatal yoga, and Baby and Me Postpartum Wellness Group.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
This shows that the quality and safety of the prenatal birthing experience is much safer when a midwife provides that care.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
The main drivers of these outcomes are access to proper prenatal care, insurance coverage and nutritious foods; management of chronic diseases and advanced maternal age.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prenatal
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And when vaccination is made part of an integrated primary health care system, families are connected to other essential services, from antenatal care to nutrition and malaria screenings.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The women receive the supplements during their routine antenatal visits to a health care facility.—
UNICEF USA,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Breastfeeding Happy Hour support group: Hosted by the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County for expectant and new moms.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Murrays have noticed friends and family members becoming aware of expectant parents’ stress over the impact of tariffs.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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Researchers discovered that babies born to mothers who ate avocados while pregnant were 44 percent less likely to develop food allergies by their first birthday compared to those whose mothers did not consume the fruit.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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People with asthma should meet with their prescribing provider before or shortly after becoming pregnant to discuss any necessary treatment changes.—
Corinne Savides Happel,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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Creators should leverage strengths, choosing formats requiring minimal upkeep for quick returns.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Benjamin Alva Polley,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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On May 6, Schwartz is set to host the ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre & Librettist Workshop, featuring a unique double bill of new musicals that gives audience members a sneak peek at what could be the next big ticket on Broadway.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
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About a third of Mexico’s states and many of its cities have enacted some kind of ban on the performance of songs about narcos in recent years, with violators subject to heavy fines and jail time.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prenatal. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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