What are the measures to prevent \”defective babies\”?

What are the measures to prevent \”defective babies\”?

In order to improve the quality of the population through eugenics, the birth of babies with defects must be reduced and controlled. To this end, effective measures must be taken to prevent the birth of babies with defects.

Preventive measures are:

①Avoid marriage of close relatives.

② Vaccination to prevent rubella virus infection in early pregnancy.

③ Avoid malnutrition, supplement folic acid and iodine, and prevent nutritional deficiencies in early pregnancy.

④Avoid eating food contaminated by germs or bacteria.

⑤Avoid drinking drinks containing alcohol, caffeine and other teratogens.

⑥Avoid contact with pets such as cats, dogs, and birds.

⑦ Avoid contact with teratogens such as lead, benzene, pesticides, and radioactive substances.

⑧Avoid taking certain teratogenic drugs.

⑨Carry out early prenatal screening for birth defects.


This article is provided by Baidu Reading and is excerpted from \”Three Months Before Pregnancy – Pregnancy Preparation Period\” Author: Wang Liru

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