Abortion bans in 13 states & restrictions in 12 others could lead to a surge in premature births, warn maternal-fetal specialists.
Social and biological stressors can interact to trigger preterm birth
At Memorial Hospital in Miramar, part of a large public health care system, Jacques takes on high-risk pregnancies referred from other OB-GYNs in South Florida. "If you don't know that your patient works in a factory [standing] on an assembly line," Jacques said,"then how are you going to tell her to wear compression socks because that may help her prevent blood clots?"
Because diabetes is a major risk factor, she often talks with patients about eating healthfully. For those who eat fast food, she asks them to try cooking at home. Instead of,"Can you pay for food?" she asks,"Of the foods we're discussing, which one do you think you can afford?"
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