Leticia has been waiting to hear these words for years, “Congratulations, you’re

Leticia has been waiting to hear these words for years, “Congratulations, you’re pregnant!” Naturally, Leticia is flooded with questions. When is the baby due? How will my baby look? Will I want to breastfeed? Will my baby like lemon bars like I do? Will the pregnancy stick, this time? Where can I find parenting classes? And most of all: What can she do to make sure her baby is as healthy as possible?
Now put yourself in the position of Leticia’s nurse practitioner. You want to help her understand protective factors that can help the fetus grow healthy and strong. You want to help her know about teratogens and other factors that can negatively affect prenatal development. And indeed, given your understanding of how racism impacts even maternal and infant health, you want to take steps to promote their joint health.
-What you would say to Leticia, as a nurse practitioner, that describes each of the two protective factors and the two risk factors that you chose? Be certain to take the time to write detailed descriptions.
-The authors of Eliminating Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Mortality article outline 18 specific recommendations to address the ongoing threat to African American mothers and their infants. Of the list of 18 recommendations they provide, which two do you think are especially important, and why? Be certain to cite the article, to support your choices.