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Preterm Labor Learning Center
Treatments could include:
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Bed Rest
- Cervical Cerclage
- Administration of I...
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The goal of treatment is to stop preterm labor and to prevent the fetus from being delivered prior to term. A first recommendation may be for the woman with premature contractions to lie down and to drink water or other fluids. If contractions con...
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The goal of treatment is to stop the premature labor and prevent the fetus from being delivered before it is full term. A first recommendation may be for the woman with premature contractions to lie down with feet elevated and to drink juice or ot...
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A cervical cerclage is a minor surgical procedure in which the opening to the uterus (the cervix) is stitched closed in order to prevent a miscarriage or premature birth.
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Intravenous rehydration is the process by which sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle which is inserted into a vein.
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Sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar, are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle that is inserted into a vein.
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Intravenous (IV) rehydration is a treatment for fluid loss in which a sterile water solution containing small amounts of salt or sugar is injected into the patient's bloodstream.
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