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The Easiest Ways to Prevent Birth Defects
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Being at and maintaining a healthy weight during pregnancy can help prevent birth defects as well. Using drugs, smoking and drinking alcohol cause birth defects - among other problems, such as low birth weight - as well. There is no known safe amount of alcohol during pregnancy, either. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are 100 percent preventable when no alcohol is drunk during pregnancy. Healthy habits such as hand-washing and vaccinations can keep expectant moms from getting fetus-damaging infections. A balanced, nutritious diet helps, along with avoiding certain foods that may harm the baby, such as unpasteurized dairy products, undercooked foods and prepackaged deli meats. Half of pregnancies are unplanned, so this year, make it a resolution to be prepared to have a healthy baby.
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