IDENTIFYING PRENATAL RISK
FACTORS
Obstetrical history: number of pregnancies, pregnancy duration, complications,
mode of delivery, perinatal outcome
Medical and surgical history: diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiac, thyroid,
seizure disorder, anemia
Social history: educational level, marital status, social support, abusive
relationships
Family history: inherited diseases, intellectual disability birth defects, perinatal
deaths
Sexual history: age of first intercourse, current partners, lifetime sexual
partners, previous sexual abuse
Lifestyle: alcohol, tobacco, recreational drugs, poor nutrition, eating disorders
Teratogenic exposure: x-radiation, toxins, chemicals, prescription medications
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