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- The Lancet study shows fathers' preconception health, including mental well-being and lifestyle, significantly influences pregnancy and child health outcomes.
- It finds that alcohol consumption before conception raises the risk of birth defects in children by 35%.
- The study urges integrating paternal health assessments into healthcare systems to address intergenerational health disparities.
- The study calls for public health strategies that recognize fathers as essential partners in reproductive health.
