Himabindu Singh, M K C Nair, Prashant Kariya, Sonia Bhatt, Deepa Janardhanan, B Lakshmi Shanthi, Manmeet Sodhi, K E Elizebath, T L Ratna Kumari, Upendra Kinjawadekar, Vineet Saxena, Alpana Shukla, Prajakta Kaduskar, Somashekhar Ankanahali Ramu, Shamik Ghosh, Rashna Das, Smita Mishra
JUSTIFICATION: The preconception period is the earliest window of opportunity to ensure optimal human development. Pregnancy and childbirth outcomes can be improved by interventions offered to support the health and well-being of women and couples prior to conception. Thus, preconception care is essential in preparing for the first thousand days of life. Adolescence, the stage of life that typically comes before the preconception stage, is characterized by various high-risk behaviors like substance abuse, sexual experimentation, injuries, obesity, and mental health issues which can adversely affect their health in adult life...
April 15, 2024: Indian Pediatrics