Preterm infant; Preemie; Premie
One of the most important steps to preventing prematurity is to receive prenatal care as early as possible in the pregnancy, and to continue such care until the baby is born. Statistics clearly show that early and good prenatal care reduces the chance of premature birth.
Premature labor can sometimes be treated or delayed by a medication that blocks uterine contractions. Many times, however, attempts to delay premature labor are not...
Read moreThe FDA has issued a new warning about the use of Topamax (topiramate) during pregnancy. Topamax is an anticonvulsant medication also... Read more »
Pregnancy Tracker: 31 weeks, 3 days Size of the Baby: Crown to rump length is over 11 inches! Biggest Obstacle: Scheduling all my... Read more »
Pregnancy Tracker: 36 weeks Size of the Baby: Over 6 pounds! Biggest Obstacle: The baby likes to wedge its foot next to my ribs...... Read more »
One of the most frequent questions we get here on Sexual Health Connection is from women wanting to know if they are pregnant. I... Read more »
If you are taking birth control pills you may want to check your packet to see if it is on the recall list. Pfizer announced early this... Read more »
Drugmaker Bayer, the maker of Betaferon, is reporting that a recent clinical trial has found the drug to be more effective in treating multiple... Read more »
A British study suggests that one in three patients with Type 2 diabetes may be given medication to control the condition "too early." Doctors... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Treatment depends on various factors: How much bleeding you had Whether the baby is developed enough to survive outside the uterus How... Read more »
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: HYDROMORPHONE - ORAL Pronounced: (hye-droe-MOR-fone) Warning Hydromorphone has a high risk for abuse and severe, possibly fatal,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Nausea - persistent - in pregnancy; Vomiting - persistent - in pregnancyTreatmentSmall, frequent meals and eating dry foods such as crackers may help... Read more »