About The Study: Prepregnancy counseling and care reduce maternal morbidity and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Primary care–based discussion of reproductive goals, immunizations, screening for infections and substance use, and risk-reducing interventions such as folate supplementation can optimize outcomes in individuals contemplating pregnancy.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Daniel M. Breitkopf, MD, email breitkopf.daniel@mayo.edu.
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(doi:10.1001/jama.2026.2888)
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