AAP Releases Updated Breastfeeding Recommendations - Practice Guidelines - American ...
May 1, 2005 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> May 1, 2005 Issue Practice Guideline Briefs MATTHEW J. NEFF Am Fam Physician. 2005 May 1;71(9):1819. AAP Releases Updated Breastfeeding Recommendations The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued a revised policy statement on...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0501/p1819.html
Antenatal Perineal Massage to Prevent Birth Trauma - Cochrane for Clinicians - American...
Mar 1, 2014 - Antenatal digital perineal massage in the final month of pregnancy is safe and well tolerated. Women who have not had a previous vaginal delivery and perform digital perineal massage in the final month of pregnancy experience less perineal birth trauma, mostly through fewer ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0301/p335.html
Calcium Supplementation for Preventing Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy - Cochrane ...
Oct 1, 2015 - High-dose calcium supplementation (i.e., at least 1,000 mg per day) during pregnancy reduces the risk of developing hypertension and preeclampsia. The most significant risk reduction occurs in women at risk of hypertensive disorders and those with low-calcium diets.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1001/p570.html
Can We Prevent Perinatal Depression in the Primary Care Office? - Editorials - American...
Sep 15, 2019 - Even if we do not provide maternity care, our commitment to the total care of our patients, which includes addressing behavioral medicine needs, allows us to be the ideal physicians to champion interventions to prevent perinatal depression.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0915/p327.html
CDC Releases Guidelines on Improving Preconception Health Care - Practice Guidelines - ...
Dec 1, 2006 - Improving preconception health care can result in improved reproductive health outcomes and has the potential to reduce societal costs, as well. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed recommendations for physicians and public health officials that aim to improve ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1201/p1967.html
CDC Updates Guidelines for Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease - ...
Mar 1, 2003 - The National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) recently issued revised guidelines for prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal (GBS) disease. GBS disease remains one of the leading causes of newborn morbidity and mortality, resulting in an estimated 1,600 early-onset cases and ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0301/p1121.html
CDC Updates Guidelines for the Prevention of Perinatal GBS Disease - Practice ...
May 1, 2011 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published guidelines for the prevention of perinatal group B streptococcus (GBS) disease in 1996; the guidelines were updated in 2002 and again in 2010. The most recent guidelines elaborate on laboratory methods and thresholds for GBS...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0501/p1106.html
Closing Primary and Prenatal Care Gaps to Prevent Congenital Syphilis - Editorials - ...
Jul 15, 2020 - Family physicians can prevent congenital syphilis by following national screening guidelines; taking accurate, detailed sexual histories; providing evidence-based interventions to people who use injection drugs; and advocating to reduce structural barriers to care.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p78.html
Counseling for Breastfeeding - Putting Prevention into Practice - American Family ...
Jul 1, 2004 - Case study: BS, a 26-year-old woman in her second trimester of pregnancy, comes to your office for routine prenatal care. She expresses concern because one of her relatives has told her that she should not breastfeed. You want to recommend breastfeeding and wonder how to counsel her.
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0701/p149.html
Effects of Prenatal Yoga on Labor Pain - FPIN's Help Desk Answers - American Family ...
Jul 1, 2018 - Participation in a prenatal yoga program may help reduce labor pain, but reported effects vary from modest to moderate.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0701/p49.html
Exercise During Pregnancy: What Do We Really Know? - Editorials - American Family ...
Mar 1, 2004 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Mar 1, 2004 Issue Editorials Exercise During Pregnancy: What Do We Really Know? SUSAN SNYDER, M.D. BERNADETTE PENDERGRAPH, M.D. Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California Am Fam Physician. 2004 Mar 1;69(5):1053-1056. As a result...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0301/p1053.html
Folic Acid for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects - Putting Prevention into Practice...
Dec 15, 2010 - Case study: A 36-year-old recently married woman comes to your office for a routine gynecologic examination. She tells you that she has been in generally good health since her last visit.
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1215/p1533.html
Folic Acid for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: Recommendation Statement - U.S. ...
Dec 15, 2010 - The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that all women planning or capable of pregnancy take a daily supplement containing 0.4 to 0.8 mg (400 to 800 mcg) of folic acid.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1215/p1526.html
Folic Acid Supplementation for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: Recommendation ...
May 15, 2017 - The USPSTF recommends that all women who are planning or capable of pregnancy take a daily supplement containing 0.4 to 0.8 mg (400 to 800 μg) of folic acid.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0515/od4.html
Home Visits for Pregnant Adolescents - FPIN's Help Desk Answers - American Family ...
Jan 1, 2016 - Nurse home visits for pregnant adolescents seem to improve resource utilization and prenatal clinic visit show rates.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0101/p25.html
Immunizations in Pregnancy - Editorials - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2013 - Family physicians, even if not providing prenatal care, can play a critical role in maintaining current vaccinations in pregnant women. Learn which vaccinations to consider and which to avoid.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0615/p828.html
Immunizations in Pregnancy: Updated Recommendations - Editorials - American Family ...
Aug 15, 2020 - Important new data on the immunology of immunization in pregnancy provide greater support for and information on the provision and timing of these immunizations.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p205.html
Impact of Breastfeeding Support - Cochrane for Clinicians - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2013 - Proactive support in many forms, provided by health care professionals or laypersons, increases the duration of any breastfeeding (including partial and exclusive) and exclusive breastfeeding. Face-to-face support is superior to telephone-based interventions. Support for continued ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0201/p176.html
Interventions to Prevent Perinatal Depression - Putting Prevention into Practice - ...
Sep 15, 2019 - A 25-year-old woman presents to your office after having recently missed her period. A urine pregnancy test confirms that she is pregnant. She takes acyclovir for suppression of genital herpes, which she acquired as a teenager. She reports a history of depression and sexual abuse during...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0915/p365.html
Interventions to Prevent Perinatal Depression: Recommendation Statement - U.S. ...
Sep 15, 2019 - The USPSTF recommends that clinicians provide or refer pregnant and postpartum persons who are at increased risk of perinatal depression to counseling interventions.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0915/od1.html
Low-Dose Aspirin Use for the Prevention of Morbidity and Mortality from Preeclampsia: ...
Mar 1, 2015 - The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends the use of low-dose aspirin (81 mg per day) as preventive medication after 12 weeks of gestation in women who are at high risk of preeclampsia.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0301/od1.html
Magnesium Sulfate for Prevention of Preterm Birth - Cochrane for Clinicians - American ...
Apr 1, 2015 - Magnesium sulfate does not delay delivery when used in patients with preterm labor. Although magnesium sulfate is not associated with any serious adverse maternal outcomes, it may be associated with an increase in total fetal, neonatal, and infant mortality.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0401/p444.html
Maternal Pertussis Vaccination During Pregnancy - FPIN's Help Desk Answers - American ...
Apr 1, 2019 - Women should receive the Tdap vaccine during pregnancy regardless of previous immunization history. Infants whose mothers received prenatal immunization had 50% fewer cases of pertussis compared with those whose mothers received postpartum immunization.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/p454.html
Membrane Sweeping to Decrease Rates of Postdate Induction - FPIN's Help Desk Answers - ...
Jan 1, 2017 - In uncomplicated pregnancies, membrane sweeping at 38 to 40 weeks' gestation safely decreases the rate of postdate inductions. Membrane sweeping increases the incidence of spontaneous labor, especially in the subsequent seven days, and results in fewer pregnancies extending beyond 41 ...
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0101/p35.html
NPMS Releases Consensus Statement on Venous Thromboembolism During Pregnancy - Practice...
Mar 15, 2017 - The main strategy for preventing VTE-related mortality is thromboprophylaxis, but guidance regarding its use differs across specialties and organizations. For this reason, the National Partnership for Maternal Safety (NPMS), a group made up of a variety of leaders in women's health ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0315/p397.html
Oral Health During Pregnancy - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2008 - Oral health care in pregnancy is often avoided and misunderstood by physicians, dentists, and patients. Evidence-based practice guidelines are still being developed. Research suggests that some prenatal oral conditions may have adverse consequences for the child. Periodontitis is ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0415/p1139.html
Practice Guidelines - Mar 15, 2007 - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2007 - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released an updated opinion on inducing labor for vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC). There is a continued debate regarding whether the induction of labor with or without prostaglandins increases the risk of ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0315/p931a.html
Practice Guidelines - Mar 15, 2007 - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2007 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a report on vaccination coverage of children entering school. It analyzed data from 48 states and the District of Columbia for the 2005–2006 school year to determine vaccination rates among children entering school.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0315/p931.html
Practice Guidelines - Oct 1, 2006 - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2006 - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Committee on Gynecologic Practice has reviewed the risks of tamoxifen in postmenopausal women and released recommendations on its use in this population.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1001/p1230a.html
Practice Guidelines - Oct 1, 2006 - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2006 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed data from the 2004 National Immunization Survey to find current estimates of racial and economic disparities in breastfeeding in the United States.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1001/p1230.html
Practice Guidelines - Oct 15, 2005 - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2005 - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has published an updated version of evidence-based clinical guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1015/p1614.html
Practice Guidelines - Oct 15, 2005 - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2005 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its report on assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures conducted in the United States in 2002.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1015/p1614a.html
Preconception Care Is Primary Care: A Call to Action - Editorials - American Family ...
Oct 15, 2017 - Alarmingly, the United States is the only developed country with a rising maternal mortality rate; women are more likely to die in or around childbirth now than 20 years ago. Regardless of community, profession, or political affiliation, this should create a sense of urgency for action ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1015/p492.html
Preconception Health Care - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2002 - Appropriate preconception health care improves pregnancy outcomes. When started at least one month before conception, folic acid supplements can prevent neural tube defects. Targeted genetic screening and counseling should be offered on the basis of age, ethnic background, or family ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0615/p2507.html
Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, and Hypertension - Clinical Evidence Handbook - American ...
May 15, 2009 - What are the effects of preventive interventions in women at risk of preeclampsia? What are the effects of interventions in women who develop mild to moderate hypertension during pregnancy? What are the effects of interventions in women who develop severe preeclampsia or very high blood...
American Family Physician : Clinical Evidence Handbook
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0515/p895.html
Preventing HIV--a Primary Care Imperative - Editorials - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2004 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Jul 15, 2004 Issue Preventing HIV—A Primary Care Imperative RONALD H. GOLDSCHMIDT, M.D., San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California. REBECCA E. POAGE, M.D., Georgetown University Medical Center Washington, D.C. Am Fam...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0715/p246.html
Preventing Spontaneous Abortion with Progestin Therapy - Medicine by the Numbers - ...
Jul 1, 2019 - The use of progestin therapy in women with recurrent pregnancy loss appears to reduce the incidence of spontaneous abortion, preterm labor, and stillbirth, and increase the rate of live birth. However, due to issues with the studies the authors were hesitant to give progestin their full...
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0701/od1.html
Prevention of Group B Streptococcal Disease in the Newborn - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2005 - Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among newborns. Universal screening for GBS among women at 35 to 37 weeks of gestation is more effective than administration of intrapartum antibiotics based on risk factors. Lower vaginal and rectal cultures for ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0301/p903.html
Prevention of Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Infection - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 1998 - Neonatal group B streptococcal infection is the primary cause of neonatal morbidity related to infection. It can often be prevented by identifying and treating pregnant women who carry group B streptococci or who are at highest risk of transmitting the bacteria to newborns. Increasing ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0601/p2713.html
Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease: Updated CDC Guideline - American...
Jul 1, 2012 - Group B streptococcus is the leading cause of early-onset neonatal sepsis in the United States. Universal screening is recommended for pregnant women at 35 to 37 weeks’ gestation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated its guideline for the prevention of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0701/p59.html
Primary Care Interventions to Support Breastfeeding: Recommendation Statement - U.S. ...
Apr 15, 2017 - The USPSTF recommends providing interventions during pregnancy and after birth to support breastfeeding.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0415/od1.html
Primary Interventions to Support Breastfeeding - Putting Prevention into Practice - ...
Apr 15, 2017 - A.R., a 26-year-old woman, presents for a routine prenatal visit at 28 weeks' gestation. Her medical history is significant for poorly controlled asthma, and her family history is significant for breast cancer diagnosed in her mother. Her physical examination is unremarkable.
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0415/p517.html
Recommendations for Preconception Care - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2007 - Every woman of reproductive age who is capable of becoming pregnant is a candidate for preconception care, regardless of whether she is planning to conceive. Preconception care is aimed at identifying and modifying biomedical, behavioral, and social risks through preventive and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0801/p397.html
Recommendations for Preconception Counseling and Care - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2013 - Given that nearly one-half of pregnancies are unintended, preconception care should be considered an integral part of primary care for women of reproductive age. Common issues in preconception care include family planning, achieving a healthy body weight, screening and treatment for ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/1015/p499.html
Recurrent Miscarriage - Clinical Evidence Handbook - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2008 - What are the effects of treatments for unexplained recurrent miscarriage? What are the effects of treatments for recurrent miscarriage caused by antiphospholipid syndrome?
American Family Physician : Clinical Evidence Handbook
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1015/p977.html
Screening for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Including Iron Supplementations for Children and ...
Aug 1, 2006 - This statement summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for iron deficiency anemia and the supporting scientific evidence.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0801/p461.html
Steroids at 34 to 36 Weeks’ and Before Term Cesarean Decrease Respiratory Distress ...
Feb 15, 2017 - For women admitted for imminent premature delivery at 34 to 36 weeks of gestation, one or two doses of betamethasone or dexamethasone (8 to 12 mg) decrease the likelihood of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome and shorten lengths of stay in the intensive care unit.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0215/od2.html
Teenage Pregnancy Prevention: What Can We Do? - Editorials - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2004 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Oct 15, 2004 Issue Editorials Teenage Pregnancy Prevention: What Can We Do? JANET P. REALINI, M.D., M.P.H., San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, San Antonio, Texas Am Fam Physician. 2004 Oct 15;70(8):1457-1458. Related Article...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1015/p1457.html
The CDC’s Recommendations to Help Prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - Editorials...
Jan 1, 2017 - Alcohol screening and brief intervention, coupled with regular discussion of the patient's reproductive life plan and ready access to effective contraception, can help ensure a healthier next generation while respecting women's autonomy.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0101/p6.html
The Maternal Health Benefits of Breastfeeding - Editorials - American Family Physician
May 1, 2015 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> May 1, 2015 Issue Editorials The Maternal Health Benefits of Breastfeeding ELEANOR B. SCHWARZ, MD, MS, University of California–Davis, Sacramento, California MELISSA NOTHNAGLE, MD, MSC, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island Am...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0501/p602.html
Thoughts on the Prevention of Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Infection - Editorials - ...
Jun 1, 1998 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Jun 1, 1998 Issue Editorials Thoughts on the Prevention of Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Infection MARK DEUTCHMAN, M.D., University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado Am Fam Physician. 1998 Jun 1;57(11):2602-2606....
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0601/p2602.html
Update on Prenatal Care - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2014 - Many elements of routine prenatal care are based on tradition and lack a firm evidence base; however, some elements are supported by more rigorous studies. Correct dating of the pregnancy is critical to prevent unnecessary inductions and to allow for accurate treatment of preterm labor....
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0201/p199.html
Vaccinations in Pregnancy - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2003 - Adult immunization rates have fallen short of national goals partly because of misconceptions about the safety and benefits of current vaccines. The danger of these misconceptions is magnified during pregnancy, when concerned physicians are hesitant to administer vaccines and patients ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0715/p299.html
Vitamin D Supplementation for Women During Pregnancy - Cochrane for Clinicians - ...
Mar 1, 2013 - In several small, low-quality trials, vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy was associated with a statistically nonsignificant trend toward a decreased risk of low birth weight. There is insufficient evidence to recommend routine vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0301/p314.html
Vitamin E in Pregnancy - Medicine by the Numbers - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2017 - Vitamin E supplementation in pregnant women does not show any benefit among the most patient-important outcomes.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0401/od1.html
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