Friday, May 25, 2007

AHA's new guidelines to reduce newborn heart defects

Four key recommendations listed by the American Heart Association:
  • Talk to your doctor
  • Take a daily multivitamin with a dose of at least 400 micrograms folic acid
  • Avoid people with illnesses that could induce fever
  • Review all medication use with your doctor even if over-the-counter
Steve - what was most impressive is that they encouraged these guidelines to be applied even before a woman becomes pregnant.

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