Do You Know The Risk Factors For Preeclampsia?

Do You Know The Risk Factors For Preeclampsia?

Preeclampsia puts babies’ health at risk, can cause decreased growth, low birth weight, and early delivery. It puts you at risk for high blood pressure, liver and kidney damage, strokes, seizures, bleeding—and even death, if left untreated. Ask your healthcare professional if you are at risk for developing preeclampsia and should be taking low dose aspirin. When taken as prescribed, it can help reduce your risk of preterm birth and other serious health problems during pregnancy. Visit the March of Dimes website for more information about preeclampsia and the safe use of low dose aspirin—when prescribed by a healthcare professional. While everyone should be screened for preeclampsia, you should know your risk factors, which include: Being African American/Black (this is a risk factor due to historical inequities and structural racism), High blood pressure, Kidney disease, Overweight or obesity, Aged over 35, First pregnancies, Having multiples, Previous or family history of preeclampsia #lowdosebigbenefits and #itstartswithmom

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