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Dr. Stephen E. Clark, DO

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Dr. Stephen Clark is a family medicine doctor in St. George, Utah. Board certified, he practices family medicine and obstetrics at Intermountain River Road Family Practice. Dr. Clark belongs to the Utah Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

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  • Stephen E. Clark, DO
    Stephen E. Clark, DO of Intermountain Healthcare answered:
    How much weight should I gain during pregnancy?
    Weight gain during pregnancy can be fairly variable. There are some women who will gain much more than they should and others that may not gain as much as they should. The best way to look at weight gain during pregnancy is that it's totally dependent on what your weight was when you went...  Full Post
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    Stephen E. Clark, DO of Intermountain Healthcare answered:
    What vaccinations should my child have during his first year?
    The issue, as far as the actual benefit gained from immunization for a child, particularly in the first year of life, is related to the potential for serious bacterial infections. And there are a couple of the vaccines that prevent the most common causes of meningitis and pneumonia in young...  Full Post
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    Stephen E. Clark, DO of Intermountain Healthcare answered:
    Should my child have vaccinations?
    I think it's important to understand a couple of concepts when it comes to immunizations. First of all, we are talking about the health of the individual and trying to prevent certain illnesses. Most of the vaccinations that kids get these days are for diseases that are very uncommon now...  Full Post
  • Stephen E. Clark, DO
    Stephen E. Clark, DO of Intermountain Healthcare answered:
    Is it safe to wear a car seat belt during pregnancy?
    Safety during pregnancy is important. As a woman, you form the perfect protector for that baby as it grows, and your body is designed that way. Most impact to the belly is not going to result in any harm to the baby because it's cushioned in that environment. Wearing a seat belt does not...  Full Post
  • Stephen E. Clark, DO
    Stephen E. Clark, DO of Intermountain Healthcare answered:
    What is an episiotomy?
    An episiotomy is a procedure where the tissue is cut between the vagina and the rectum to help facilitate delivery of the baby's head. At one time, they were fairly routine for two reasons. One, it would facilitate a quicker delivery. Two, it was thought that there would be less trauma...  Full Post
  • Stephen E. Clark, DO
    Stephen E. Clark, DO of Intermountain Healthcare answered:
    Why would I need an episiotomy?
    An episiotomy is a procedure where the tissue is cut between the vagina and the rectum to help facilitate delivery of the baby's head. Most physicians do not routinely cut episiotomies. The main reason an episiotomy might be cut is if the baby is in distress and we need to deliver quickly,...  Full Post
  • Stephen E. Clark, DO
    Stephen E. Clark, DO of Intermountain Healthcare answered:
    Is it safe to eat fish during pregnancy?
    The question often comes up, whether or not it is okay to eat fish during pregnancy. The issue is that there are excessive amounts of mercury in certain types of fish, including tuna fish. The best advice is that someone can consume about 12 ounces a week, which is essentially two servings...  Full Post
  • Stephen E. Clark, DO
    Stephen E. Clark, DO of Intermountain Healthcare answered:
    How much should I eat during pregnancy to avoid excessive weight gain?
    Probably the best way to approach diet during pregnancy is to recognize that you should have a balanced diet and to eat healthy and avoid cravings that you know are unhealthy on a regular basis. If you understand that you only need an extra 100 to 300 calories a day, then that can help you...  Full Post
  • Stephen E. Clark, DO
    Stephen E. Clark, DO of Intermountain Healthcare answered:
    Why do my feet swell during pregnancy?
    Swelling in the feet and legs is very common during pregnancy, and it occurs for a number of reasons. The first reason that women have increased swelling is that during pregnancy, the volume of serum in your body increases by 30%. That's essentially just extra water in your blood. That results...  Full Post
  • Stephen E. Clark, DO
    Stephen E. Clark, DO of Intermountain Healthcare answered:
    What is the difference between gestational age and fetal age?
    When we start talking about the length of pregnancy and the age of the baby, it can sometimes become confusing to mothers because they don't fully understand how we calculate dates.

    There are sometimes two terms used. One is gestational age. That is the calculation that most doctors use...  Full Post
  • Stephen E. Clark, DO
    Stephen E. Clark, DO of Intermountain Healthcare answered:
    Is it safe to eat sushi or sashimi if I am pregnant?
    The best advice for pregnant women when it comes to raw fish in the form of sushi or sashimi is that because of the potential for contaminated meat, it should be avoided. In general, all meat during pregnancy should be thoroughly cooked.  Full Post