What types of services are offered as part of preconceptional care?

What will be an ideal response?


Increasingly, routine preconceptional health care visits and educational sessions are being recommended and introduced into health care services. Risk assessment servicesfocus on ascertainment of health history, dietary intake, folate and iron status, weight status, drug and alcohol use, dietary supplement use, and vaccination status.Psychosocial needs should also be addressed as part of preconceptional care, and referrals made to appropriate services for issues such as eating disorders, abuse, violence, or lack of food or shelter.

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What will be an ideal response?

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