Recent studies into how our genes are turned on and off have raised many questions about our lifestyle choices, but no market has more questions than women contemplating pregnancy. Very few doctors have the answers because the study of preconception is so new. Often doctors have as many questions as their patients. This book from a leading expert in the field is the first and only book that will answer them. It gives women a step-by-step plan that lays the groundwork not just for an easy pregnancy and a healthy baby, but for the child's health throughout the his/her entire life. As Dr. Lu shows us, the impact of being healthy and free of toxins at the time of conception can be huge both for the mother and for her baby. His plan shows us how we can help prevent life-threatening conditions like pregnancy-related high blood pressure (preeclampsia) and gestational diabetes, as well as how to minimize the likelihood of many childhood conditions from allergies to ADHD. It may even help prevent the child from developing illnesses like cancer later in life.

About the Author
Dr. Michael C. Lu is an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology and public health at UCLA. He is the director of the UCLA Preconception Care Clinic and has been voted one of the Best Doctors in America since 2005. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their two smart and healthy girls.

Reviews
"This is the book that patients and doctors have been waiting for. Dr. Lu has pulled together a huge amount of critical information to help families prepare for pregnancy." -- Laura E. Riley, MD, Medical Director of Labor and Delivery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Author of You and Your Baby: Pregnancy "Dr. Lu's pregnancy preparedness program is essential for every couple thinking about getting pregnant." -- Alan Fleischman, MD, Senior Vice President and Medical Director of the March of Dimes Foundation "This information is invaluable and a 'must read' for anyone planning to get pregnant in the 21st century." -- Alan H. DeCherney MD, Editor-in-Chief, Fertility and Sterility "Dr. Lu provides a smart, evidence-based approach to help would-be parents understand how the decisions they make before getting pregnant can have a lasting impact on their children's lives." -- Linda Rosenstock, MD, MPH, Dean, UCLA School of Public Health



Book Information
ISBN 9780061740305
Author Dr. Michael C Lu
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint William Morrow Paperbacks
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 306g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 135mm * 20mm