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In pregnancy screen for chlamydia, bacteriuria (urine culture at 12-16w), gonorrhea in high risk women, hepatitis B, HIV, give folic acid to decrease risk of neural tube defect, Rh(D) incompatibility (repeat screen at 24-28w for all Rh(D) negative women), rubella (via history, serology, or vaccination), syphilis, tobacco use, iron deficiency. Counsel regarding benefits of breast feeding. First Aid for the Family Medicine Boards v    (retrieved Apr, 2014). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.