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http://www.centralpennparent.com/January-2014/Finding-a-second-start/
Finding a second start
By Nicole Rita
Being a single mother is tough. Being a single mother and trying to finish school in addition to working a job, is even tougher. And with a lack of a support system, it can seem almost impossible.
But there’s a program in Dauphin County that can help.
The Hamilton Health Center in Harrisburg offers Healthy Start. The aim of the program is to offer support to pregnant and post-partum women as well as their children and families by assisting with healthcare and providing support services.
Each woman is assigned a case manager to help them with More >
National Birth Defect Prevention Month January 2014
Preventing Birth Defects
Quicklinks:
Schedule a Preconception Doctor’s Visit Consume Enough Folic Acid Avoid Alcohol, Street Drugs and Tobacco Prevent Infections Manage Medications Control Chronic Conditions Eat Right and Maintain a Healthy Weight Avoid Other Harmful Substances Learn About Genetics See a Doctor Regularly Learn More
Although the causes of many birth defects are still unknown, there are a few steps that women can take to reduce their chances of having a baby with a birth defect.
Schedule a Preconception Doctor’s Visit:
Women should see their health care provider BEFORE they get pregnant. This is called preconception care. Many birth defects More >
¿QUÉ ES EL ÁCIDO FÓLICO? Semana de Concientización sobre el Ácido Fólico Enero 5-11, 2014
¿QUÉ ES EL ÁCIDO FÓLICO?
El ácido fólico es una vitamina B necesaria para el crecimiento apropiado de las células. Si se toma antes y durante los primeros meses del embarazo, el ácido fólico puede prevenir entre el 50 y el 70 por ciento de algunas formas de defectos de nacimiento (congénitos) llamados defectos del tubo neural. Usted puede conseguir los 400 microgramos de ácido fólico que necesita diariamente con una multivitamina o con comidas fortificada.
Los expertos recomiendan que las mujeres en edad de tener hijos tomen 400 microgramos de ácido fólico sintético diariamente
- consumiendo alimentos con suplementos vitamínicos,
- consumiendo una pastilla More >
