Reducing Your Risk for Preterm Labor and Delivery

Reducing Your Risk for Preterm Labor and Delivery

There are steps that women can take to lower the risk of preterm labor and delivery, such as:

  • Getting routine prenatal care
  • Staying active during pregnancy
  • Eating a healthy diet that includes fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
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References:

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Committee on Practice Bulletins—Obstetrics. Practice Bulletin No. 171: Management of Preterm Labor. Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Oct;128(4):e155-64, reaffirmed 2018.
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Preterm labor and birth. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists website. Available at: https://www.acog.org/patient-resources/faqs/labor-delivery-and-postpartum-care/preterm-labor-and-birth. Accessed August 3, 2020.
Preterm labor and birth. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development website. Available at: https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/preterm/Pages/default.aspx. Accessed August 3, 2020.
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Last reviewed March 2020 by EBSCO Medical Review Board Beverly Siegal, MD, FACOG

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