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April 1, 2013 | 2 min reading time

This article is 12 years old. It was published on April 1, 2013.

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The Centers for Disease Control recently promoted a free cell phone text messaging service for pregnant women and new moms entitled, "Text4baby." Text messages are sent three times a week with information on how to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. The text messages are timed to the pregnant woman's due date or the baby's date of birth.

The free text messages provide tips on subjects including breastfeeding, car seat safety, developmental milestones, emotional well being, exercise and fitness, immunizations, labor and delivery, nutrition, prenatal care, safe sleep, and smoking cessation. The text messages also provide 1-800 numbers and other resources to learn more.

To sign up for Text4baby in English, text BABY to 511411. To sign up for Text4baby in Spanish text BEBE to 511411.

To stop receiving the texts, simply text the word STOP to 511411 from the same phone used to get the messages.

For more information, visit www.text4baby.org .

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