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Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal 1/2006

Open Access 01-09-2006 | Original Paper

The History of Preconception Care: Evolving Guidelines and Standards

Authors: Margaret Comerford Freda, Merry-K. Moos, Michele Curtis

Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal | Special Issue 1/2006

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Abstract

This article explores the history of the preconception movement in the United States and the current status of professional practice guidelines and standards. Professionals with varying backgrounds (nurses, nurse practitioners, family practice physicians, pediatricians, nurse midwives, obstetricians/gynecologists) are in a position to provide preconception health services; standards and guidelines for numerous professional organizations, therefore, are explored. The professional nursing organization with the most highly developed preconception health standards is the American Academy of Nurse Midwives (ACNM); for physicians, it is the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). These guidelines and standards are discussed in detail.
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Metadata
Title
The History of Preconception Care: Evolving Guidelines and Standards
Authors
Margaret Comerford Freda
Merry-K. Moos
Michele Curtis
Publication date
01-09-2006
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Maternal and Child Health Journal / Issue Special Issue 1/2006
Print ISSN: 1092-7875
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6628
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-006-0087-x

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