Pre-Natal Care

Reference Articles

Evidence Based Prenatal Care #1 - AFP 4/05 - First visit, subsequent visits, AFP and aneuploidy screening, frequently asked questions

Evidence Based Prenatal Care #2 - AFP 4/05 - Infectious disease screening, diabetes screening, GBS and post-dates management

Pre-conception Counseling - AFP 6/02

Sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy - AFP 7/07

Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy - AFP 7/03

ICSI Prenatal Care Guidelines - 8/07 - Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement - extensive evidence based guidelines for every aspect of prenatal care

No need for routine glycosuria / proteinuria screen in pregnant women - The Journal of Family Practice 11/05 -William Alto, MD

ACOG Practice Bulletins

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Screening for Fetal Chromosomal Abnormalities - Number 77, 1/07 - Discussion of first and second trimester screening tests for Down's syndrome

Invasive Prenatal Testing for Aneuploidy - Number 88, 12/07 - Discussion of CVS and amniocentesis

Use of Psychiatric Medicines in Pregnancy and Lactation - Number 87, 11/07

Viral Hepatitis in Pregnancy - Number 86, 10/07

Management of Herpes in Pregnancy - Number 82, 6/07

Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy - Number 52, 8/04

Management of Post-term Pregnancy - Number 55, 9/04

Ultrasonography in Pregnancy - Number 58, 12/04