maternal

Uterus

...t nourishes the fetus ) from the womb's wall, and maternal infections , particularly of the uterus ... Full article >>> This is a painful condition characterised by an abnormality in the growth of the lining of the uterus . This article provides an overview of the treatment options. Ful...

Ureter

...y be discovered before birth during a prenatal maternal ultrasound ( pregnancy ultrasound ). Children with this condition often come to medical attention for severe urinary tract infections . Full article >>> Ureter al transitional cell cancer may more readily offer the possibility ...

Tuberous sclerosis

...article >>> They include for example maternal rubella , tuberous sclerosis , lack of oxygen at birth and complications of childhood illnesses such as whooping cough and measles . Full article >>> Chediak-Higashi syndrome (diffuse but not complete depigmentation of skin...

Toxoplasmosis

... genetic problems, malformations of the brain and maternal infection ( rubella , toxoplasmosis ). Full article >>> Fetus es with congenital or chromosomal abnormalities are often associated with below-normal weight. Infections during pregnancy that affect the fetus , such as rubell...

Tobacco use

...correlate with low birth weight, as well as with maternal drug , alcohol and tobacco use . Other possible causes, such as dietary allergies and vitamin d eficiencies, have not been well substantiated. Full article >>>...

Toxemia

... blood pressure is elevated; associated with both maternal and fetal complications, and sometimes with fetal death . Full article >>> TOXEMIA HYDRO"Here are some suggestions from the author's book, Water Therapy Manual (see order sheet), on the topic of detoxifying the body: Adsorb tox...

Tobacco

...correlate with low birth weight, as well as with maternal drug , alcohol and tobacco use . Other possible causes, such as dietary allergies and vitamin d eficiencies, have not been well substantiated. Full article >>> TONGUE - A benign condition where there is a map-like appearance...

Testosterone

... women long-term use of corticosteroid medication, maternal osteoporosis , smoking , heavy drinking, sedentary lifestyle, and low body weight all increase the risk. Full article >>> Any substance that produces male characteristics. Testosterone and androsterone are natural androgen s. a...

Teratogen

...aken by the mother (e.g., thalidomide and DES) and maternal illnesses (e.g., diabetes ). Full article >>> If adjuvant chemotherapy is necessary, it should not be given during the first trimester to avoid the risk of teratogen icity. Full article >>> DAVID ESCHENBACH, MD: Di...

Tay-sachs

...nherited disorder. Full article >>> maternal and paternal family medical history - including illnesses such as diabetes or mental retardation , and genetic disorders such as sickle-cell disease or Tay-Sachs disease . Full article >>> Someone in your family has had Tay...

Tay-Sachs disease

...nherited disorder. Full article >>> maternal and paternal family medical history - including illnesses such as diabetes or mental retardation , and genetic disorders such as sickle-cell disease or Tay-Sachs disease . Full article >>> Someone in your family has had Tay-Sa...

Syndrome

... that have developed in an infant as a result of maternal infection and subsequent fetal infection with rubella virus . Full article >>> Premenstrual Syndrome PMS Premenstrual Syndrome ( PMS ) Premenstrual syndrome ( PMS ) is one of the oldest and most common affliction...

Stent

...2;>> Paine, who chairs the department of maternal and child health at Boston University's School of Public Health, says there is "a persi stent lack of understanding on what the role of midwives can and should be. Full article >>> The midwife ry philosophy of care is consi stent...

Sclerosis

...article >>> They include for example maternal rubella , tuberous sclerosis , lack of oxygen at birth and complications of childhood illnesses such as whooping cough and measles . Full article >>> Other studies in recent years have shown that breast fed children also ha...

School

...2;>> Paine, who chairs the department of maternal and child health at Boston University's School of Public Health, says there is "a persi stent lack of understanding on what the role of midwives can and should be. Full article >>> The researchers, from the Washington University ...

Rupture

...t nourishes the fetus ) from the womb's wall, and maternal infections , ... Full article >>> Trauma tic rupture of the lower esophagus can occur with significant blunt chest trauma , during CPR, or in some conditions of forceful protracted vomiting . Full article >>> I h...

Rubella

... that have developed in an infant as a result of maternal infection and subsequent fetal infection wit...article >>> They include for example maternal rubella , tuberous sclerosis , lack of oxygen at birth and complications of childhood illnesse...

Premature Birth

...d for their contributions in reducing infant and maternal mortality, premature birth s and low birth weight rates. Full article >>> heredity infections before birth , such as measles injury to the eye living at high altitudes with exposure to sunlight medications, including s...

Pregnancy ultrasound

...y be discovered before birth during a prenatal maternal ultrasound ( pregnancy ultrasound ). Children with this condition often come to medical attention for severe urinary tract infections . Full article >>> Up to 15 percent of pregnant women show some evidence of a low-lying placenta ...

Pneumonia

...metimes acquire pneumonia from bacteria in the maternal genital tract. Full article >>> Pneumonia as a general term refers to a severe lung inflammation . In pneumocystis pneumonia , this inflammation is caused by the growth of Pneumocystis carinii , a fungus -like organ ism that...

Nutrition

...alth behavior to nutrition to health policy to maternal and child health to epidemiology and biostatistics to public health pracititioner ... Full article >>> Search the encyclopedia using the search box to the left or browse the Health Encyclopedia by Topic Index. Topics include dis...

Mosaicism

...ther mosaicism or translocation with increased maternal age. Full article >>>...

Midwife

...e Dr. Lisa L. Paine, who chairs the department of maternal and child health at Boston University's School of Public Health, says there is "a persi stent lack of understanding on what the role of midwives can and should be. Full article >>> Part 2 - Proof of individual or country membershi...

Maternal Health

A few maternal health conditions may have a direct or indirect e...ay, the primary federal and state initiative in maternal health is the Title V Block Grant. (Many federal programs are named after the numbered section of t...

Manic-depressive

...rubella , infection by cytomegallo virus (CMV), maternal alcohol use ( fetal alcohol syndrome ), lithium carbonate use (for manic-depressive disorder), ... Full article >>>...

Macrosomia

... fetus . The most common cause of macrosomia is maternal diabetes . Macrosomia can lead to trauma du...fetus . The most common causes of macrosomia are maternal diabetes and obesity . Pictures & Images Macrosomia ... Full article >>> How...

Lactation

...2;>> Lactation Fetal consequences of maternal breast cancer Consequences of pregnancy in patients with a history of breast cancer ... Full article >>> Nursing ; Lactation Recommendations: Choosing how and what to feed your baby is a personal decision that deserves carefu...

Infant

... development of the thymus gland or inadequate maternal intake of iodine during gestation . Full article >>> The infant seems otherwise well and does not seem hungry until the next feeding . 1 2 ... Full article >>> Infant s fed whole cow's milk receive inadequate am...

Hypothyroidism

... development of the thymus gland or inadequate maternal intake of iodine during gestation . Full article >>> Hypothyroidism in pregnancy Newly diagnose d hypothyroidism in pregnancy is rare because most women with untreated hypothyroidism have ovulatory problems, which make it...

Hypothyroid

... development of the thymus gland or inadequate maternal intake of iodine during gestation . Full article >>> Hypothyroid ism What is hypothyroid ism ? Hypothyroid ism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone . Too little hormone slows d...

Hunter syndrome

...s of X-linked conditions associated with increased maternal grandfather's age include fragile X, hemophilia A (factor VIII deficiency ), hemophilia B (factor IX deficiency ), Duchenne muscular dystrophy , incontinentia pigmenti , Hunter syndrome , ... Full article >>> Sulfo-Iduronate S...

Hepatitis

...in this dictionary with the word " serum " include maternal serum alpha -feto protein (MSAFP), serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), and serum hepatitis . Full article >>> Human bite wounds contain higher concentrations of both...

Hemorrhage

...astfeeding soon after birth reduces the risk of maternal hemorrhage and may enhance maternal- infant interaction. During early infancy, breast milk provides complete nutrition for growth and development. Full article >>> reflex is a clinical finding characterized by rigid contraction...

Hemophilia A

...s of X-linked conditions associated with increased maternal grandfather's age include fragile X, hemophilia A (factor VIII deficiency ), hemophilia B (factor IX deficiency ), Duchenne muscular dystrophy , incontinentia pigmenti , Hunter syndrome , ... Full article >>> Thanks to medical...

Hemophilia B

...s of X-linked conditions associated with increased maternal grandfather's age include fragile X, hemophilia A (factor VIII deficiency ), hemophilia B (factor IX deficiency ), Duchenne muscular dystrophy , incontinentia pigmenti , Hunter syndrome , ... Full article >>> BeneFix (coagulat...

Gestation

...ion permit fetal red blood cells to enter the maternal circulation , causing an immunologic reaction that leads to sensitization of the mother against the Rh factor. Full article >>> Pregnancy loss at any gestation al age may not be accompanied by prompt expulsion of the dead tissue...

Fetal

... article >>> Fetal consequences of maternal breast cancer No dam aging effects on the fetus from maternal breast cancer have been demonstrated, and there are no reported cases of maternal- fetal transfer...

Fetal

... article >>> Fetal consequences of maternal breast cancer No dam aging effects on the fetus from maternal breast cancer have been demonstrated, and there are no reported cases of maternal- fetal transfer...

Feeding

...t feeding soon after birth reduces the risk of maternal hemorrhage and may enhance maternal- infant interaction. Full article >>> Prolonged Bottle- feeding Linked to Iron Deficiency By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter ... Full article >>> Post Partum Tips: Feeding ...

Epidemiology

...alth behavior to nutrition to health policy to maternal and child health to epidemiology and biostatistics to public health pracititioner ... Full article >>> Jeffe DB, Mutha S, Kim LE, Evanoff BA, L'Ecuyer PB, Fraser VJ. Does clinical experience affect medical students' knowledge, atti...

Ectopic Pregnancy

... rare, ectopic pregnancy is the leading cause of maternal death in the first trimester of pregnancy . Full article >>> Ectopic pregnancy Call the doctor for a prompt appointment. If you experience severe abdominal pain or bleeding , call 911 or go to the emergency room right awa...

Dwarfism

... development of the thymus gland or inadequate maternal intake of iodine during gestation . Full article >>> Dwarfism Hypopituitarism Receive our free newsletter or manage your subscriptions Get our RSS news feed ... Full article >>> Dwarfism , pituitary Short stature ....

Down syndrome

...level of estriol in the blood is often used in a maternal serum triple or quadruple screening test. Full article >>> They also look for chromosome defects, such as Down syndrome . Ultrasound scans to check the baby for birth defects of the brain, heart , spine, legs, arms, or other...

Colon

...as a response to the alarming rate of infant and maternal mortality in the U.S. Full article >>>...

Cocaine abuse

...buse rs. Full article >>> increased maternal age; increased number of prior deliveries; increased uterine distention (as may occur with multi ple pregnancies or abnormally large volume of amniotic fluid ); diabetes in the pregnant woman; cigarette smoking ; cocaine abuse ; ... Full artic...

Child Health

...d for their contributions in reducing infant and maternal mortality, ... Full article >>> Ch...2;>> Paine, who chairs the department of maternal and child health at Boston University's School of Public Health, says there is "a persi stent l...

Breastfeeding

...astfeeding soon after birth reduces the risk of maternal hemorrhage and may enhance maternal- infant interaction. Full article >>> Breastfeeding preparedness before returning to work: About two weeks before you return to work, start pumping or expressing milk for storage to use once y...

Breast milk

... article >>> An inadequate supply of maternal breast milk . Inefficient sucking by the baby. Inability to quantitate the precise amount of breast - milk received by the baby. Full article >>> HIV makes its way into all the body's fluids, but only blood , semen , vaginal ...

Breast

...st feeding soon after birth reduces the risk of maternal hemorrhage and may enhance maternal- infant interaction. Full article >>> Breast Massage Reduces Breast Cancer Risk By Beverly Smith A recent study* of 4,700 women found that women who wore bras had an increased chance of acq...

Brace

...crease the incidence of cerebral palsy include maternal immunization against rubella , maternal abstention from smoking and alcohol consumption , ... Full article >>> Brace s or...

Behavior

...alth behavior to nutrition to health policy to maternal and child health to epidemiology and biostatistics to public health pracititioner ... Full article >>> " For most women, symptoms are usually mild -- fatigue , irritability , anxiety and bloating . But for some, PMS is not m...

Aspiration

... can make a significant contribution to reducing maternal mortality by performing vacuum aspiration for incomplete abortion and providing family planning services10. Full article >>> ENCOURAGEM ENT "If you would have broad views, noble thoughts and aspiration s, choose associations tha...

Alpha

...in this dictionary with the word " serum " include maternal serum alpha -feto protein (MSAFP), serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), and serum hepatitis . Full article >>> The following eight objectives (in alpha betical order) h...

ABO incompatibility

... a transfusion reaction , caused when fetal and maternal blood mingle before birth ) Rh incompatibility ( Anti -Rh antibodies) galactosemia (see galactosemia screen) cephalo hematoma polycythemia ... Full article >>> Disease - ABO incompatibility Jaundice infant Antibo...