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Have a Healthy Pregnancy: Quick Guide to Healthy Living If you are pregnant, get important prenatal tests and see your doctor or midwife regularly. Women who get prenatal care have healthier babies.... Details > National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ABC's...Pregnancy Tips (A-Z) Also available in: Spanish Not all birth defects can be prevented, but a woman can take some actions that increase her chance of having a healthy baby.... Details > National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Alcohol and Minorities Alcohol abuse is a factor in five leading causes of death for American Indians, including motor vehicle crashes, alcoholism, cirrhosis, suicide, and homicide. ... Details > National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health American Indian & Alaska Natives and Infant Mortality   The infant mortality rate (IMR) is an important measure of a nation's health and a worldwide indicator of health status and social well-being. ... Details > U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Amniocentesis   Also available in: Spanish   This fact sheet provides basic information for consumers on this medical procedure used to obtain a small sample of the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus.... Details > March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Center Locator - Birthright International   Birthright helps any girl or woman regardless of age, race, creed, marital or economic status, who feels distressed by an unplanned pregnancy. To locate the office nearest you, enter your zip code in ... Details > Birthright International Drugs and Pregnancy   For a pregnant woman, drug abuse is doubly dangerous. First, drugs may harm her own health, interfering with her ability to support the pregnancy. Second, some drugs can directly impair prenatal devel... Details > American Council for Drug Education During Your Pregnancy: A Mommy After 35   Most healthy women from age 35 into their 40s have healthy pregnancies. Good prenatal care and healthy habits can help you reduce certain risks. This page contains tips on what a woman can do to ensur... Details > March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Eliminate Disparities in Infant Mortality African American, American Indian, and Puerto Rican infants have higher death rates than white infants. ... Details > Office of Minority Health (CDC) FDA/EPA Advisory on Seafood Consumption Still Current This news release looks at a 2004 consumer advisory issued on seafood consumption by the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency that remains current. The advisory’s recom... Details > U.S. Food and Drug Administration