prenatal

He left the impression that research into genetic or prenatal causes will get short shrift in grants from the National Institutes of Health, which comes under his jurisdiction.

The NIH lists some possible risk factors including prenatal exposure to pesticides or air pollution, premature birth or low birth weight, maternal health problems and parents conceiving at older ages.

For Shanya and Leslie, prenatal care and addiction treatment were provided once they were transferred from jail to prison, they said.

Cohen: Maybe the big story here isn't that Texas midwife was charged with alleged illegal abortions, but that Texas closed three clinics providing prenatal care for low-income Spanish speakers.

Overall, Medicaid expansion has been linked to earlier prenatal care, higher postpartum visit rates, and better continuity of care, which are critical in reducing complications that contribute to maternal deaths.