Other content tagged: healthy pregnancy
Vaccines during pregnancy protect mother and baby from infectious diseases
A selective literature survey by Röbl-Mathieu et al. discusses how vaccines can prevent infectious diseases in pregnant women as well as in unborn and newborn babies. The authors conclude that vaccines are a central element in ante- and postnatal care since they protect the pregnant woman as well as her baby both before and after birth from infectious diseases. To illustrate their argument, Röbl-Mathieu et al. refer to the current vaccination guidelines for tetanus, influenza, pertussis, and hepatitis B for…
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Act early! Screen early! Our campaign for pre-eclampsia awareness
May is the month of Pre-eclampsia awareness For the third time, EFCNI engages in the pre-eclampsia awareness month of May, by organising its international campaign Act early! Screen early! With this campaign, we want to play our part in ensuring a safe and healthy pregnancy. Advocating for early risk assessment in pregnancy is our mission and we are thrilled to have so many supporters on board this year! These times have been challenging, official launch dates had to be cancelled…
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