Better health and diet well before conception results in healthier pregnancies
- Written by Gita Mishra, Professor of Life Course Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland
Women should try to improve their lifestyle well before trying to start a family.Vladimir Kudinov/UnsplashMaternal and child health in Australia, like most countries, has traditionally focused on health during pregnancy and in the early years of life. But this approach may be missing a key opportunity to improve pregnancy and birth outcomes.
In a se...