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21. When a Child is Unusually Short or Tall
(Puberty)
... including a decreased blood supply to the placenta, exposure to infection while in the uterus, or extreme prematurity. For these children, their small size is determined prenatally. They should not be ...
22. Cholestasis of pregnancy
(Cholestasis of pregnancy)
... increases with movement. Early induction of labor. Even if the prenatal tests appear normal, your health care provider may suggest inducing labor early — at or near 38 weeks, or even earlier if ...
23. Uterine fibroids
(Uterine fibroids)
... Your doctor may discover fibroids incidentally during a pelvic exam or prenatal ultrasound. In general, uterine fibroids seldom require treatment. Medical therapy and surgical procedures can shrink or ...
24. Spina bifida
(Spina bifida)
... support you and your child in dealing with spina bifida? If necessary, are you able to travel to a facility that offers specialized care? If you're pregnant, you'll be offered prenatal screening ...
25. Reduce the Risk of SIDS
(Sleep)
... have not been shown to reduce the risk of SIDS. In addition, some infants have suffocated while using these products. What expectant moms can do Schedule and go to all prenatal doctor visits. Do ...
26. A Parent's Guide To Safe Sleep
(Sleep)
... is born. Alcohol and drug use can also increase your baby’s risk for SIDS. Be sure to visit a physician for regular prenatal checkups to reduce your risk of having a low birth weight or premature baby. ...
27. Common Parent Reactions to the NICU
(Preemie)
... prenatal care. What happened to us was nobody’s fault.” Most parents express feelings of guilt after the birth of a sick or premature baby. You may ask yourself, “What did I do to cause this?” or “What ...
28. Vitamin & Iron Supplements
(Feeding & Nutrition)
... provide all the vitamins necessary for both nursing mothers and their babies. However, pediatricians recommend that mothers continue taking a daily prenatal vitamin supplement to ensure the proper nutritional ...
29. Hunter syndrome
(Hunter syndrome)
... symptoms overlap with a number of other disorders, definitive diagnosis may take some time. Prenatal testing Prenatal testing of the fluid that surrounds the baby (amniocentesis) or of a tissue sample ...
30. Morning sickness
(Morning sickness)
... usually be addressed during routine prenatal appointments. What you can do To prepare for your appointment: Write down any symptoms you're experiencing. Include all of your symptoms, even if ...
31. How a Healthy Diet Helps You Breastfeed
(Breastfeeding)
... Word on Supplements To make sure you are getting all of the important vitamins and minerals, you may want to continue taking your daily prenatal vitamin or a daily multivitamin. Keep in mind, though, ...
32. Miscarriage
(Miscarriage)
... of miscarriage. Invasive prenatal tests. Some prenatal genetic tests, such as chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis, carry a slight risk of miscarriage. Some women who miscarry develop ...
33. Microcephaly
(Microcephaly)
... do you recommend? To determine whether your child has microcephaly, your doctor likely will take a thorough prenatal, birth and family history and do a physical exam. He or she will measure the ...
34. Finding a Pediatrician
(Decisions to Make)
... and jaundice levels as well as thyroid and other metabolic disorders. Other tests may need to be done if your baby develops any problems after birth or to follow up on any unusual findings on your prenatal ...
35. Nutrition and Exercise During Pregnancy
(Prenatal)
... time of life. Nutrition Follow your obstetrician’s advice regarding your use of prenatal vitamins. As mentioned, you should take vitamins only in the doses recommended by your doctor. Perhaps more ...
36. Having Twins? How to Stay Healthy
(Prenatal)
... a prenatal vitamin with folic acid starting from 3 months prior to conception. Folic acid has definitively been proven to reduce the chances of neural tube defects such as spina bifida. If you haven’t ...
37. Detecting Genetic Abnormalities
(Prenatal)
... families) so-called “hemoglobinopathies” such as sickle cell disease and thalassemia. Both amniocentesis and CVS are considered accurate and safe procedures for prenatal diagnosis, although they ...
38. Iron deficiency anemia
(Iron deficiency anemia)
... easily preventable in pregnant women who receive iron supplements as part of their prenatal care. Growth problems. In infants and children, severe iron deficiency can lead to anemia as well as delayed ...
39. Thalassemia
(Thalassemia)
... hemoglobin Perform DNA analysis to diagnose thalassemia or to determine if a person is carrying mutated hemoglobin genes Prenatal testing Testing can be done before a baby is born to find out if ...
40. Noonan syndrome
(Noonan syndrome)
... of a family history of Noonan syndrome, prenatal tests may be available. The cause of Noonan syndrome is a mutation in a particular gene. Currently, scientists know of seven genes that can cause Noonan ...
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