Birth defects and birth disorders affect millions of people every year in the world. Although a birth defect may be caused by genetic or environment factors, over sixty percent of birth defect causes are currently not known. Education on prevention, causes, and treatment is one way to help families manage birth defects.

Sunday, March 9, 2008

What Are Steps To Take Before Becoming Pregnant,, To Avoid Birth Defects?

The whole dynamic of pregnancy is an incredible process. In this section, I include some insight into possibly giving birth to a completely healthy baby. The removal of toxins, and eating healthy are a start to producing a birth defect free baby.

What Are Tips For Getting HealthyPregnancy?

For the woman, she should get off the pill if she's on it. Also, eating healthy, maintaining her weight and to avoid smoking and taking drugs should help the woman get on track for getting pregnant. The man should be careful taking certain medications, and to eliminate exposure to chemicals.

Remove Toxins

It really is amazing to me that more people don't know about the harmful effects of toxins ( chemicals, metals, insecticides, pesticides, food additives and preservatives). Cleanses are ideal for clearing the body of harmful toxins that could be responsible for birth defects in babies. I think it would be a great idea to do a full body cleanse prior to becoming pregnant.

Eating Healthy

There are more foods these days that have preservatives and food additives, which actually cause sickness and disease at an alarming rate. A typical diet these days consist of over 70% processed foods, which also means up to 70% of the food is denatured. Preservatives and poisonous drugs are similar in the fact that both of them have the same illness causing effects on body tissues. For example, coal tar a studied cancer-causing agent is often used for coloring and flavoring. Here is a list of birth defect causing preservatives and food additives:

Mono-and Di-glycerides- Can cause birth defects and cancer. They are found in breads, pies, cakes, ravioli's, peanut butter, and margarine.

Propyl Gallate- Can cause birth defects and damage the liver. They are found in potato sticks, chewing gum, pickles and meat products.

Red Dye 40- Maybe a cancer suspects and causes birth defects. They are found in cereals, baked goods, red sweets, red soft drinks, and Frankfurters.

There are too many babies being born with birth defects and the knowledge in this section an additional information on my website will help to reduce the chances of more birth defects.

To learn more visit
http://www.pregnancy-guidelines.com
http://pregnancyguidelines.blogspot.com

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