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Making the case for preconception care - GOV.UK

Smoking in pregnancy causes up to 2,200 premature births, 5,000 miscarriages and 300 perinatal deaths per year.12 Maternal weight Overweight and obese women have a higher risk of poor birth outcomes and of their children being overweight or obese13-14. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in adults is predicted to reach 70% by 2034.15 Folic acid

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