What happens at later prenatal appointments?

After your initial evaluation, each visit will involve measuring the growth of your tummy, listening for the fetal heartbeat, measuring your blood pressure, urine protein and sugar, and recording your weight.
   

At about 15-20 weeks, an abdominal ultrasound will be done to rule out any structural problems. Special blood tests like alpha fetal protein to measure the risk of Down's Syndrome and other chromosomal problems will be offered at about 15 weeks.

Pregnancy Ask Question?

  That morning in your bathroom you held in your hand a white plastic strip the size of a stick of bubble gum. It held in two compartments, a pair of mathematical symbols. A plus sign and a minus sign.
   

With a drop of fluid, and the passage of a few glacial seconds, that little strip wondrously changed your life. A plus sign. Plus means positive. As in, positively pregnant. Soon to be a mother.

How do IFM member companies implement the WHO Code?

IFM recognizes The WHO Code calls on governments to take action appropriate to their social and legislative framework and their overall development objectives to give effect to the aim and principles of the WHO Code.

 IFM member companies have cooperated with governments in these efforts, and strictly respect national legislation, regulations and other government measures in all countries where action has been taken.

What products are covered under the scope of the Who Code?

The WHO Code applies to products which are "marketed or otherwise represented to be suitable" for use as a "partial or total replacement of breast-milk". However, this definition, without any age limitation, has led to confusion as it can include almost any food.

An explanation of the scope of the WHO Code was given by a representative of the WHO Executive Board before the Code was adopted by the World Health Assembly, and is included as Annex 3 to the Code, which explains the meaning of the Scope.

What is the WHO Code?

The WHO Code, or more correctly the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, was adopted by the World Health Assembly in May 1981. 

Its aim is "to contribute to the provision of safe and adequate nutrition of infants by protecting and promoting breast-feeding, and by ensuring the proper use of breast-milk substitutes when needed on the basis of adequate information and through appropriate marketing and distribution."

Who belongs to WHO?

All countries which are Members of the United Nations may become members of WHO by accepting its constitution. Other countries may be admitted as members when their application has been approved by a simple majority vote of the World Health Assembly. Currently, WHO has 191 member countries (or member states).

What is the WHO?

The WHO, or the World Health Organization, is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It was created in 1948 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Its main tasks are to approve the biennial programme budget and to decide on major policy matters.