Preconceptional Counseling: Health Counseling before the Onset of Pregnancy
Individual health counseling before the onset of pregnancy (synonym: preconceptional counseling) including lifestyle counseling helps to avoid risks for mother and child. Education or counseling should be provided on the following topics: Preconceptional nutritional improvement: education about risks of being underweight or overweight; referral of the patient to a physician-led program for the underweight or … Preconceptional Counseling: Health Counseling before the Onset of Pregnancy