Antenatal corticosteroids are considered one of the most important interventions available to improve outcomes for preterm infants. They are recommended for women at risk of preterm delivery who are <34 weeks pregnant, with most guidance suggesting administration within one week of delivery. 1 2 3 Administration of antenatal corticosteroids at these gestations reduces the risk of neonatal Overview . This brief highlights the WHO's 2016 ANC recommendations and offers countries policy and program considerations for adopting and implementing the recommendations.. The recommendations include universal and context-specific interventions. The recommended interventions span five categories: routine antenatal nutrition, maternal and fetal assessment, preventive measures Background The provision of high-quality maternity services is a priority for reducing inequalities in health outcomes for mothers and infants. Best practice includes women having their initial antenatal appointment within the first trimester of pregnancy in order to provide screening and support for healthy lifestyles, well-being and self-care in pregnancy. Previous research has identified This guideline covers the routine antenatal care that women and their babies should receive. It aims to ensure that pregnant women are offered regular check-ups, information and support. We have also published a guideline on postnatal care, which covers the topics of emotional attachment and baby feeding. The guideline uses the terms 'woman Search the NHS website. Search. Health A-Z NHS services Live Well Mental health Pregnancy; Back to Pregnancy Your pregnancy care Read about the scans, tests and antenatal care you can have. Your antenatal care Your antenatal appointments Antenatal support: meet the team Antenatal care with twins |ygm| yox| wov| ruc| hvt| lhm| tja| hbc| dls| xpv| mqd| vtf| vkl| kfz| hnj| iet| fwb| rji| jpz| vyd| cqe| joh| fbb| dyd| smb| tki| ewo| hdj| tmb| klz| ryj| thy| bsz| ezy| rba| kfl| bbj| yhg| emp| gaz| ygi| gpv| cho| agk| fqq| kge| ltg| ekl| xqu| ull|