Mother-Child Care Program
San Antonio de los Baños, Artemisa, Cuba.- In San Antonio de los Baños, the Mother-Child Care Program continues its work in order to raise the quality of life of pregnant women and babies.
Care from the clinical point of view
After women go to the family doctor’s office, pregnancy care begins through consultations with different specialists such as psychologists who perform a test to determine if this baby is desired or not, which impacts significantly on the emotional development of children. Genetics consultation evaluates any disease that may affect the baby's development in order to be treated in time.
With a weekly program the program carries out a meeting that exposes cases of children with low birth weight and other difficulties impeding further development. In addition, solutions are analyzed so that pergnancy may end happily.
With love and dedication everything is more pleasant
At the ariguanabense Maternity Home, pregnant women receive direct attention of specialists and nurses, they are also supported by other institutions that provide them knowledge to maintain a positive mental state that it is required during this important stage.
At medical institution, they are constantly checked to prevent complications during childbirth resulting from diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. It is also valid to note that every pregnant woman should be aware that habits such as tobacco and alcohol are very harmful for their babies, therefore educational talks on these issues play an important role in preventing low birth weight and other health problems that can affect baby’s health and life.