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Diagnostic x-rays are sometimes needed during pregnancy to provide a doctor with important information about a woman's medical condition. However, x-rays may involve risks to an unborn child.
Source: Health Canada
Fetal ultrasound creates images of the unborn baby in the womb. The procedure uses very short bursts of sound vibrations that travel as waves through the body in a series of focused beams.
Source: Health Canada
These prenatal nutrition guidelines discuss nutrition and healthy eating not only during pregnancy but throughout the childbearing years as they relate to pregnancy. Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating (Appendix 1) is designed to meet the nutritional needs of all Canadians during various life stages, including pregnancy.
Source: Health Canada
Explains what gestational diabetes is, and outlines the effects of gestational diabetes on mother and baby.
Source: Women's Health Matters
Links to information on healthy pregnancy and infancy; healthy living and safe and supportive environments.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Quitting smoking early in your pregnancy helps increase the amount of oxygen your baby gets -- it happens after just one day of not smoking -- and increases the chances that their lungs will function normally. Quitting can also reduce the chances of stillbirth, sudden early infant death syndrome and also improves the health of the mother.
Source: Health Canada
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Source: Canada Health Portal
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