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… include: Fetal growth and development Healthy eating and nutrition during pregnancy Pregnancy changes and coping strategies Preterm labour or …
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… will likely have: Continuous monitoring of your heart. A tube to help with breathing for up to a few hours. A stomach … measure urine output. IV tubes in your arms to get fluids, nutrition, and medicine. A thin tube in a vein in your neck … measure urine output. IV tubes in your arms to get fluids, nutrition, and medicine. A thin tube in a vein in your neck …
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… This affects the way a baby's body and brain develop during pregnancy and after birth. Doctors don't know for sure what … Surgery. This may be done to correct problems such as heart defects, bowel obstruction , or spinal problems. Different … types of therapy. This may include speech therapy, nutrition advice from a registered dietitian, or counselling …
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… dental care really starts with his or her mother's healthy pregnancy, because baby teeth begin to form before birth. If … or gum disease treated. For more information, see the topic Pregnancy. After birth, good nutrition plays a role in your baby's dental health, …
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… immediately that you cannot swallow or speak because of the tube placed in your throat to help you breathe. You may also … so you are usually transferred there when: Your breathing tube has been removed. You are able to take medicines orally. Invasive tubes and monitoring requirements are reduced. Removing the …
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… it is important to know the symptoms and watch for them. Preventing pressure injuries You or your caregiver can help … psychological, and social issues involved in an SCI pregnancy. Work with doctors who understand these issues. … your risk of pressure injuries . If you have special nutritional needs, such as needing extra protein or fibre, a …
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… has information about the loss of a baby after 20 weeks of pregnancy but before the baby is born. For information about pregnancy loss before 20 weeks, see the topic Miscarriage . … Stillbirth is the loss of a baby after 20 weeks of pregnancy but before the baby is born. It can happen during …
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… bowel movements. Difficulty getting pregnant. Problems with pregnancy, such as placental abruption and preterm labour. … or ring). They lighten menstrual bleeding and pain while preventing pregnancy. An intrauterine device (IUD) that … embolization. During UFE, a doctor places a thin, flexible tube called a catheter into the upper thigh. It is guided …
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… heart for problems such as infected areas or heart valve defects. Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG). This test checks … Valve Regurgitation Aortic Valve Stenosis Congenital Heart Defects in Children Mitral Valve Regurgitation Mitral Valve … heart for problems such as infected areas or heart valve defects. Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG). This test checks …
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… complications. Risk factors that you can control include: Pregnancy. Women who have diabetes are at increased risk of developing retinopathy during pregnancy. In women who already have retinopathy when they … treatment (photocoagulation) is usually very effective at preventing vision loss if it is done before the retina has …
