March Of Dimes

March of Dimes Angela West

March of Dimes
Mission
To improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality
Carried out through research, community service, and education

March of Dimes
National organization established in 1939
What the organization does:
Provides parent education
Prevention and treatment for premature birth
Research
Public affairs advocacy
Organization functions at the local level, to the international level

March of Dimes November is Prematurity Awareness Month

March of Dimes Parent Education
Provides information on the following topics:
Before pregnancy
During pregnancy
Labor and delivery
Caring for your baby

March of Dimes Before pregnancy
Folic acid
Folic Acid in Foods Folic acid is found in the following foods: Fortified breakfast cereals such as Total and Product 19 Lentils Asparagus Spinach Black beans Peanuts (only if you do not have a peanut allergy) Orange juice (from concentrate is best) Enriched breads and pasta Romaine lettuce Broccoli

March of Dimes Before Pregnancy
After age 35
Women over age 35 have an increased risk of:
Fertility problems
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Miscarriage
Placenta previa , a condition in which the placenta is in the wrong place and covers the cervix
Cesarean section
Premature delivery
Stillbirth
A baby with a genetic disorder

March of Dimes Before Pregnancy
For Women Who Have Had Weight-Loss Surgery
Since you will lose weight rapidly right after surgery, avoid getting pregnant for 12-18 months after your operation. Rapid weight loss may deprive a fetus of the nutrients it needs to grow and be healthy.
Talk to your health care provider before you get pregnant.
Be aware of your need for vitamins and minerals. Weight-loss operations can result in low levels of iron, folate, vitamin B12 and calcium. All of these are needed for a healthy pregnancy. Pregnant women who have had weight-loss surgery may need to take vitamin pills.

March of Dimes During pregnancy
Keeping Healthy
Your First Tests
Amniocentesis
CF Carrier Screen
Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
Glucose Screen
Group B Strep
Maternal Blood Screening
Ultrasound

March of Dimes During pregnancy
What to avoid
Alcohol
Smoking
Marijuana
Drugs & Herbs
Abuse
Hazardous Substances
Mercury
Stress
Avoid Rodents

March of Dimes Labor and delivery
What to Take to the Hospital
Giving Birth
Preterm Labor
Coping with Labor Pain
- Epidural Block
- Spinal Block
- Narcotics
- Non-Drug Options
Cesarean Birth for Medical Reasons
Cesarean Birth by Request
Inducing Labor
Induction by Request

March of Dimes Caring for your baby
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March of Dimes Premature Birth
The campaign
Goal: Reducing the Rate of Premature Births The March of Dimes goal is to reduce the rate of prematurity from 12.1 percent in 2002 to 7.6% in 2010, in accordance with the the U.S. Public Health Service Healthy People 2010 objective.

March of Dimes Premature Birth
Are You at Increased Risk?
Preterm labor and delivery can happen to any pregnant woman. But it happens more often to some women than to others. Researchers continue to study preterm labor and birth. They have identified some risk factors, but still cannot predict which women will give birth too early. Having a risk factor does not mean a woman will have preterm labor or preterm birth.
Three groups of women are at greatest risk of preterm labor and birth:
Women who have had a previous preterm birth
Women who are pregnant with twins, triplets or more
Women with certain uterine or cervical abnormalities

March of Dimes Research
The six priority areas for research are as follows:
New epidemiological studies focused on the risk of extremely preterm births to identify the factors that predispose women to very early labor and delivery.
Genes and their interaction with the environment that, in concert, lead to preterm birth.
Racial and ethnic differences. While prematurity affects all socioeconomic groups, there are significant racial and ethnic disparities. For example, in 2002, non-Hispanic African-Americans had the highest rate of premature babies at 17.7, well above the national rate of 12.1 percent.

March of Dimes Research Continued
The roles of infection and immune response to those infections.
The effects of stress on the mother and fetus.
Clinical trials to assess potential treatments, which patients receive them, and when treatments are given during pregnancy to be most effective.
Research in these six areas could lead to improved clinical care and also help to educate women about how to avoid risks that lead to premature birth.

March of Dimes Public Affairs
ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN
RESEARCH TO PREVENT PREMATURITY, BIRTH DEFECTS AND INFANT MORTALITY
PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL, INFANT, AND CHILD HEALTH
INSTITUTIONAL CONCERNS FOR NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

March of Dimes
Strength in the partnerships and programs worldwide:
Latin America
Asia
Central and Eastern Europe
Africa
The March of Dimes works with international partners to educate health care professionals about best practices in perinatal health and to raise public awareness about cost-effective interventions that can improve birth outcomes.

March of Dimes
Threats confronting the agency:
For reasons largely unknown , more than 460,000 babies are born prematurely in the U.S. every year, many so small that their lives hang in the balance. While most survive, some are so tiny that doctors can’t save them.

March of Dimes What can you do to help?
Donate Online!
Volunteer!
Last year 3 million people gave their time, talent and funds to help save babies? You can too…

March of Dimes Be a Coinstar
For additional help, contact your March of Dimes Chapter (513) 769-3588

March of Dimes Other ways to help
RIBBONS, WRISTBANDS AND MAGNETS, OH MY!!
Make the fashion statement that saves babies! Wear or display these items to show you care about the crisis of premature birth. Fabric Lapel Ribbon Pin with & without "9" Awareness Wristbands Large Car Magnet Mini Car Magnet Mini Car Magnet/Lapel Pin Combo March of Dimes Apparel Swarovski Crystal Bracelets

March of Dimes
Check out the website to obtain additional information
www.marchofdimes.com

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