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Certain states in India like Telangana are setting an example with innovative ways to improve the birth outcome by providing pregnant women with birth kits. While cash incentives and mid-wives have always been in the scene, providing birth assistance kits is a novel idea.

Routine antenatal care is very important to reduce maternal and fetal complications. Hypothyroidism can adversely affect the health of the baby and the mother if not identified and treated before and during pregnancy. It is very important that a woman is screened for thyroid deficiencies ideally while she is planning to get pregnant. The baby is completely dependent on the maternal thyroid hormones especially during the first three months of pregnancy. So this may put an additional strain on the mother and could lead to further deficiency if not identified and corrected promptly.