Prematurity Awareness Day
Prenatal Care Chapa-De Indian Healthcare Auburn Grass Valley
Approximately 380,000 babies in the Unites States are born premature or pre-term each year. This number accounts for roughly one in 10 babies born in the United States.
Babies that are born too soon have more health issues than babies who are born full- term. These babies are also more likely to suffer from long-term health complications that can affect their brains, lungs, hearing and vision. Premature birth is also the leading cause of death for babies in the United States and throughout the world.
World Prematurity Day, on November 17th is an important day to spread awareness about pre-term births and an opportunity to learn how we can fight against premature births to help more babies to be born full-term and healthy.
It is still unknown as to why so many babies are born too soon, causing them to be premature. Some prematurity risk factors can increase the chances that a woman will have a pre-term birth.
Risk Factors:
- Social Characteristics
- Age- specifically teens and women over the age of 35
- Low socioeconomic position
- Heath Behaviors
- Tobacco Use
- Alcohol or drug abuse
- Low or high body mass index
- Medical and pregnancy characteristics
- Mental health (stress and depression)
- Pregnancy history
- Pregnancy complications
- Medical disorders (thyroid disease, asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure)
- Fertility treatments
- Infections within the uterus
What can we do to prevent premature births?
- Getting the proper healthcare before, during, between and after pregnancies.
- Identifying risk factors for giving birth early to try effective treatments to try to prevent preterm births.
- Taking the proper precautions during your pregnancy such as avoiding alcohol and tobacco use.
If you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant, please call us today to schedule an appointment. Receiving prenatal care as early as possible during pregnancy is important for a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. Through our Prenatal Care Program at our Auburn Health Center, we will ensure that your experience as an expectant mother is as comfortable and as convenient as possible.
Overview of our available services:
- Monthly Check-Ups until your 34th week, followed by regular check-ups with Camelia Women’s Health who will deliver your baby at Mercy San Juan Medical Center
- Tests to check your health and the health of your baby
- Classes and one-on-one information about pregnancy, child birth and breastfeeding
- Referrals to community agencies that can provide additional help and services
- Help with cutting down or quitting smoking, drinking or using drugs
- Postpartum care to make sure that you recover well after the baby is born
- Newborn care to assure your baby a healthy start in life
- Future family planning
To schedule a prenatal care appointment, call our Auburn Health Center at (530) 887-2810.
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