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Prevention

While there is no way to predict or prevent miscarriage in most cases, certain steps can be taken to improve the chance of a pregnancy continuing to term.

• Get prenatal care and follow the advice of your health care provider.
  
  
• Avoid alcohol, nicotine, and street drugs, especially cocaine.
  
  
• Avoid or reduce caffeine intake.
  
  
• Control high blood pressure and diabetes.
  
  
• Get treatment for infections.