Prenatal and Perinatal Quick Table: "DOs"

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Quick Table of A & B Recommendations Specific to Prenatal and Perinatal Care

Condition

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Population

"A" Recommendations

Congenital hypothyroidism Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test Neonates
Hemoglobinopathies Hemoglobin electrophoresis High-risk neonates 
Ophthalmia neonatorum Ocular prophylaxis Newborns
Phenylketonuria Serum phenylalanine screening Newborns

Quick Table of A & B Recommendations from General Population Recommendations Relevant to Prenatal and Perinatal Care

Condition

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Population

"A" Recommendations

Dental caries Community fluoridation, fluoride toothpaste or supplement General population
Household and recreational injury Public education/ Legislation on poison control General population
Influenza Influenza vaccination General population
Influenza Neuraminidase inhibitor prophylaxis General population
MVA injury Legislation, restraint use and control of drinking and driving General population

"B" Recommendations

Adverse consequences, children of alcoholics Children of Alcoholics Screening Test (CAST) General population
Household and recreational injury Legislation, window and stair guards, smoke detectors General population
Household and recreational injury Public education/ Legislation, fire burn and water (tub and swimming) safety General population
MVA Injury Counselling on restraint use and avoidance of drinking and driving General population
Problem drinking Case finding and counselling General population

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