Posted on November 19th, 2019 by Elizabeth
All aspects of an infant’s care need to be handled meticulously when they are born prematurely or with complications. The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is supposed to be one of the safest places in a hospital, but at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania, three infants died after being fed infected breast milk in […]
Posted on September 17th, 2019 by Elizabeth
Pregnancy is a major health journey and a woman’s body is constantly changing. Some pregnant mothers find themselves developing high blood pressure – preeclampsia – even if they didn’t have blood pressure problems before pregnancy. This health condition, left misdiagnosed or uncontrolled, can be dangerous for mother and baby.
Posted on August 23rd, 2019 by Elizabeth
A woman counts down her pregnancy, hoping to make it to 36 weeks when the risk of health complications is significantly decreased. Then she counts to 40 weeks, which is considered full term, and anxiously awaits baby’s arrival. Carrying a fetus beyond 40 weeks, however, is not welcome. A post-term pregnancy, in fact, increases the […]
Posted on July 31st, 2019 by Elizabeth
Cannabis is prescribed to people suffering from the side effects of cancer treatment, anxiety, and pain associated with multiple sclerosis, cancer, and the nerves. Some cannabis dispensaries even recommend the drug for morning sickness. But a new study conducted by Canada’s Ottawa Hospital Research Institute has found that one in eight women who smoked while […]
Posted on July 22nd, 2019 by Elizabeth
There are many prenatal tests that are recommended for expectant mothers, including the test for the bacterial infection known as group B streptococcus (GBS). This infection can be found in a pregnant woman’s vagina or rectum and, left untreated or misdiagnosed, can be passed to the unborn baby during pregnancy. Group B strep is the […]
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