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Rh incompatibility (4 Images, 1 Slideshow)
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Rh incompatibility is a condition that develops when a pregnant woman has Rh-negative blood and the baby in her womb has Rh-positive blood.During pregnancy, red blood cells from the fetus can get into the mother''s bloodstream as she nourishes her ...Reviewer: Deirdre O?Reilly, MD, MPH, Neonatologist, Division of Newborn Medicine, Children?s Hospital Boston and Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 10/15/2007
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Premature infant (9 Videos)
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A premature infant is a baby born before 37 weeks gestation.At birth, a baby is classified as one of the following:.Premature(less than 37 weeks gestation) Full term(37 to 42 weeks gestation) Post term(born after 42 weeks gestation).If a woman goe...Reviewer: Deirdre O?Reilly, MD, MPH, Neonatologist, Division of Newborn Medicine, Children?s Hospital Boston and Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 10/11/2007
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Placenta previa (9 Images)
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Placenta previa is a complication of pregnancy in which the placenta grows in the lowest part of the womb(uterus) and covers all or part of the opening to the cervix.The placenta is the organ that nourishes the developing fetus.During pregnancy, t...Reviewer: Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.Date: 10/28/2008
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Placenta abruptio (10 Images)
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Placenta abruptio is separation of the placenta(the organ that nourishes the fetus) from the site of uterine implantation before delivery of the fetus.Premature separation of placenta; Ablatio placentae; Abruptio placentae; Placental abruption.The...Reviewer: Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.Date: 10/28/2008
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Postpartum depression (2 Videos)
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Postpartum depression is moderate to severe depression in a woman after she has given birth. It may occur soon after delivery or up to a year later. Reviewer: Timothy A. Rogge, MD, private practice in Psychiatry, Kirkland, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.Date: 08/24/2008
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Breastfeeding (1 Image)
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Breastfeeding is giving human breast milk to infants to meet their nutritional needs.Reviewer: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. Date: 11/30/2008
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Snoring While Pregnant Linked to Diabetes
Snoring during pregnancy could be linked to gestational diabetes.
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C-Section Babies are at Risk of Being Sent to ICU
Babies born to women who have an elective repeat c-section are more likely to be admitted to the NICU.
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Third Pair of Twins
A mother has delivered her third set of twins n Broward County, Florida.
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Economy Baby Boom
9 months ago this couple...like many others...was looking to save some cash in the economic downturn... A?you're not going out as much so it forces you to ...
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A Preemie Baby Called is Called a "Miracle"
A baby in Pittsburgh is being called a miracle after being born after only 26 weeks gestation.
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Pregnant Women Should Watch What They Eat
What a mother eats during pregnancy could impact the long-term health of her baby.
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Postpartum Depression
A few weeks after her daughter was born, Wendy's joy turned to fear - and unbearable sadness.
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More Couples are Using Fertility Treatments
More and more couples are using assisted reproductive technology to become pregnant.
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Early Birth Place
17 month old Annika was born exactly on time... But her mother Megan worried that she would come early like her brother, Willem did. At 31 weeks he came wa...
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Multivitamins May Reduce Certain Pregnancy Risks
Pregnant women who take a multivitamin, rather than individual vitamins, may reduce their risk for delivering a low birth weight baby.
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During Pregnancy, Men Gain Weight Too
A new poll finds most men gain an average 14 pounds during their wife's pregnancy.
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Having a Baby in the NICU Could Lead to PTSD
Having a baby in the NICU can lead to post-traumatic stress syndrome in parents.
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Artificial Sperm
How babies get here has just taken a new twist...maybe! The news has the potential to change the face of making babies.
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Preemie Test
There is a new test for expectant mothers that can determine if a birth will occur within two weeks.
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Music Could Benefit Preemie Babies
Premature babies might benefit from listening to music.
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Many New Mothers Return to Smoking Soon After Birth
A study looks at cigarette smoking and binge drinking among new mothers.
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Folic Acid Can Prevent Premature Deliveries
Women who take folic acid for at least a year before they conceive are 50 to 70 percent less likely to have a premature baby.
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Pregnant Women Should be Extra Careful During Flu Season
CDC officials say antiviral drugs are highly recommended for pregnant women who have flu-like symptoms.
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Triple grant success for medical researchers
Bioscience Technology | 13 hours ago
University of Manchester researchers looking at potential new therapies for pre-eclampsia and fetal growth restriction have been awarded 2.4 million.
Training device to advance ectopic pregnancy treatment
This Is Hertfordshire | 1 day ago
Staff at Watford General Hospital say a newly donated piece of training equipment will improve the treatment of potentially life-threatening ectopic pregnancies.
How to Treat and Avoid Yeast Infections During Pregnancy
Associated Content | 2 days ago
For the many women who suffer from yeast infections , pregnancy can sometimes be the cause of it.