What are some simple guidelines for pregnancy to ensure that my child will be healthy?
There are, of course no “iron-clad” guarantees. However, studies show that child health is best when the mother conceives in her twenties or early thirties and when she goes to an obstetrician as soon as pregnancy is suspected. The other guideline is to avoid dangerous practices during pregnancy. These include consuming alcohol, street drugs, most prescription drugs, and some common substances, such as coffee. In addition, it’s important to gain adequate weight and probably smart to avoid excessive stress. Finally, early testing with chorionic villus sampling (CVS) or amniocentesis is advised by many physicians.
