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Health News15% of Women Struggle With Pregnancy-Related Depression High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Boosts Lifetime Heart Risk Steps Prior to Pregnancy Can Protect Baby Search Results 1–8 of 8 Web Pages | See Categories and Related Topics Alcohol and MinoritiesAlcohol 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 HealthAmerican 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 ServicesAmerican Indian and Alaska Native Maternal Child Health: PregnancyThis page features links to information on vaccines, delivery, fertilization, and other pregnancy-related topics.... Details >Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesDrinking and Your Pregnancy Also available in: Spanish Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can hurt your baby and can cause fetal alcohol syndrome. This brochure lists problems associated with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, answers some questions about alcohol an... Details >National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of HealthEliminate Disparities in Infant MortalityAfrican American, American Indian, and Puerto Rican infants have higher death rates than white infants. ... Details >Office of Minority Health (CDC)Fetal Alcohol Spectrum DisordersAlso available in: SpanishThis fact sheet presents a general overview of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), described as a group of physical and mental birth defects caused by a woman drinking heavily during pregnancy.... Details >National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental DisabilitiesHealthy PregnancyAlso available in: SpanishDesigned for expectant mothers, this web site provides resources about each trimester of pregnancy, family planning, preparing for the new baby, childbirth, postnatal and postpartum care, and financia... Details >National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesWake Up™ SIDS Risk Reduction Resource Kit Nationwide, SIDS rates for infants of American Indian mothers were 2.6 times those of non-Hispanic white mothers. ... Details >National Indian Health Board, Inc. Search for general information on Pregnancy
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