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| The Ten Commandments for a Safe and Healthy Pregnancy | |
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| Helpful Terms | |
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| Quick Guide to Selected Drugs and Chemicals Unsafe in Pregnancy | |
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| Eight-Step Program for Planning a Safe and Healthy Pregnancy | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Pregnancy Paranoia | |
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| The Motherisk Program | |
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| Calling a Teratogen Service Helpline | |
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| Risk Assessment and Management | |
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| Using this Book | |
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| Frequently Asked Questions | |
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| Assessing Risk | |
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| Morning Sickness | |
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| Prescription Drugs | |
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| Over-the-Counter Medications | |
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| Herbal Products and Natural Medicines | |
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| Alcohol, Cigarette Smoking, and Drug Abuse | |
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| Chemical and Radiation Exposure | |
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| Medical Conditions and Infections | |
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| Food, Nutritional Supplements, and Dieting | |
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| Work, Exercise, and Sex | |
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| Breastfeeding and Drugs | |
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| Research Questions and (Some) Answers | |
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| Congenital Malformations | |
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| Teratogen Transfer | |
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| Unknown Mechanisms | |
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| Assessing Risk | |
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| Prenatal Screening and Diagnostic Tests | |
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| Maternal Tests | |
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| Fetal Tests | |
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| Guide to Selected Fetal Genetic Disorders | |
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| Testing the Newborn | |
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| Testing Women for HIV | |
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| Morning Sickness | |
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| Causes of Morning Sickness | |
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| Prevalence of NVP | |
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| Coping Strategies | |
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| Medications for Treating NVP | |
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| Prescription Drugs | |
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| Understanding Drug Safety | |
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| Warfarin Use | |
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| Anti-Anxiety Drugs | |
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| Acid-Suppressing Drugs | |
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| Hypertension Medications | |
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| Managing Hypothyroidism | |
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| Guide to Safety/Risk of Prescription Drugs in Pregnancy | |
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| Over-the-Counter Medications | |
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| Treating Common Health Conditions | |
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| Herbal Products and Natural Medicines | |
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| Lack of Regulation | |
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| Guide to Safety/Risk of Herbal Products and Natural Medicines in Pregnancy | |
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| Treating Depression with St. John's Wort | |
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| Using Echinacea for Colds | |
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| Alcohol, Smoking, and Drug Abuse | |
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| Alcohol | |
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| Smoking | |
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| Drug Abuse | |
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| Chemical and Radiation Exposures | |
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| Chemical Exposures at Home | |
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| Poisoning in Pregnancy | |
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| Cosmetic Hair Treatments | |
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| Chemical Exposures at Work | |
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| Guide to Safety/Risk of Common Occupational Chemicals | |
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| Occupational Exposure to Mercury | |
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| Radiation and Electromagnetic Exposures | |
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| Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields | |
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| Electric Shock | |
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| Medical Conditions and Infections | |
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| Risk Assessment | |
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| Exposure to Chicken Pox | |
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| Fifth Disease | |
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| Influenza Vaccination | |
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| CMV Infection | |
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| Cancer Chemotherapy | |
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| Bacterial Vaginosis | |
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| Untreated Depression | |
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| Guide to Safety/Risk of Medical Conditions in Pregnancy | |
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| Food, Nutritional Supplements, and Dieting | |
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| Balanced Diet | |
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| Vitamin and Mineral Supplements | |
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| Weight Management | |
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| Dieting | |
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| Low-Carb Diets and Folic Acid | |
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| Eating Fish | |
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| Work, Exercise, and Sex | |
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| Strenuous Work | |
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| Exercise and Sports | |
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| Sexual Intercourse | |
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| Breastfeeding and Drugs | |
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| 5% Guideline | |
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| Guide to Medications and Agents that May Not be Safe for Nursing Infants | |
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| Guide to Selected Medications Compatible with Breastfeeding | |
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| Drinking Alcohol while Breastfeeding | |
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| Resources | |
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| Teratogen Information Centers and Resources | |
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| Index | |