dequate prenatal care was significantly higher. In a
study Hueston et al, indicated that the prevalence of low
birth weight was lower in newborns who had received
prenatal care from the first trimester compared to those
who had received the care in the second and third trimester
[5]. Goldani (2004) considers the impact of prenatal
care on improving birth weight as the result of prevention
of newborns with SGA, better nutrition during
pregnancy and reduced cigarette smoking in women with
adequate prenatal care [8].