Health & Fitness. Nonfiction. HTML:�??This is an outstanding book for anyone thinking of having a baby.�?��??Lee Salk, Ph. D., author of The Complete Dr. Salk: An A-to-Z Guide to Raising Your Child
 
A classic in the field of preventive medicine, here is an authoritative and comprehensive guide to reducing the risks to your baby before you get pregnant. Written by a pioneer in pregnancy medicine and a New York Times feature writer, Before You Conceive is aimed at parents and includes:
�?� A prepregnancy guide to nutrition: what you should eat�??what to avoid
�?� Safe and easy-to-follow exercise guidelines before and during pregnancy
�?� What you should know about over-the-counter and prescription drugs
�?� The importance of your family medical history
�?� Advice on fertility enhancement
�?� How toxins and unsuspected hazards in the workplace and in homes may affect your pregnancy
�?� Immunizations that may help prevent birth defects
�?� Reducing the effects of preexisting medical disorders on your pregnancy
�?� PLUS, information on irregular menstruation, reversing tubal ligation and vasectomy, smoking and passive smoking, alcohol and drugs, your biological clock, and much more!
�??Prepregnancy planning is an idea whose time has come. This book is a �??should read�?? for those women and couples thinking about pregnancy who want to prevent problems and paln for an optimal result.�?��??Timothy R. B. Johnson, M. D., Director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medi