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Prior to modern medicine, many mothers and their babies did not survive pregnancy and the birth process. Today, good prenatal care can significantly improve the quality of the pregnancy and the outcome for the infant and mother.Good prenatal care includes:Good nutrition and health habits before and during pregnancyFrequent prenatal examinations to detect early problemsRoutine ultrasounds to detect fetal abnormalities and problemsTake good food.

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