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Preconception Health and Health Care Initiative.
Use this clinical toolkit with women who desire pregnancy for assessing dietary adequacy and providing nutritional guidance.
Preconception Nutrition
DHHS, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Preconception health and health care focus on things you can do before and between pregnancies to increase the chances of having a healthy baby.
March of Dimes Foundation.
Recognize the importance of folic acid supplementation prior to pregnancy, including the role it plays in preventing Neural Tube Defects.
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A checklist of ways to prepare for a healthy pregnancy.
DHHS. Office on Women's Health.
Provides tools for helping women plan ahead for a healthy pregnancy. Also available in Spanish.
DHHS. Food and Drug Administration.
Preconception Care Frequently Asked Questions ( pdf | 305 KB )
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Understand why health status, weight status, and specific nutrients can impact health during pregnancy and affect pregnancy outcomes.
World Health Organization.
Guidance for Preconception Care for Specific High Risk Conditions
Preconception Health and Health Care Initiative.
Discusses the importance of and guidelines for effective preconception care for women with high risk conditions that include:
- Diabetes (PDF|147 KB)
- Thyroid Disease (PDF|165 KB)
- Phenylketonuria (PDF|121 KB)
NIH. NIDDK. National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse.
Find guidelines, checklists, and planning tools for helping women with Diabetes control their blood glucose before they get pregnant. Also available in Spanish.