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Adolescent Pregnancy ProgramAdolescent Pregnancy
Focus:
Optimize prenatal care in this high risk population
Abuse prevention
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) prevention
Birth Control
First Trimester Prenatal Screening
First trimester screening is performed between 11-13 weeks of pregnancy, and involves both an ultrasound and a blood test.
Pregnant woman silhouetteSecond Trimester Maternal Screening
The risk of producing a child with Down syndrome or an open neural tube defect concerns many parents. This risk can be assessed by screening the level of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in the mother's bloodstream.
Latino Obstetric ProgramHispanic Obstetrical Center
Focus: Provide cost effective ob care for spanish-speaking only indigent women
Hypertension ProgramHypertension Program
Focus: Identify, treat and modify hypertensive disease  of pregnancy
Infectious Disease Program
 
Infectious Diseases
Focus: Control and treatment of perinatal infections
HIV
Lactation consultant, mother, babyLactation Clinic
Expert breastfeeding assistance by Certified Nurse Midwives and Pediatric Nurse Practitioners who are also board certified as lactation consultants.
Metabolic Program
Metabolic Program
Focus: Optimize control of metabolic diseases prior to, during and following pregnancy
Multifetal ProgramMultifetal Program
Focus: High risk care for women with multiple fetuses
Preconception CounselingPreconceptional Counseling
Purpose: Optimize wellness prior to conception/pregnancy
Prematurity Prevention ProgramPrematurity Prevention
Focus: Identify and control risk factors for premature delivery
Prenatal Diagnosis ProgramPrenatal Diagnosis
Focus: Identification and treatment of fetal disease
Ultrasound
Serologic testing
Amniocentesis  and Chorionic Villi Sampling (CVS)

Perinatal Mood Disorder ProgramPerinatal Mood Disorders Program
Focus: Mood disorders and pregnancy





 

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