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… people who get mumps. Adults and teens with mumps can have painful swelling of the testicles (about 1 in 4 cases) … damage or sterility. Mumps infection in the early stage of pregnancy may increase the rate of miscarriage but has not … or the recommended number of doses of a mumps vaccine you should get immunized. Although getting the mumps vaccine …
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… is done to: Find out whether the chromosomes of an adult have a change that can be passed on to a child. Find out … on a blood sample taken from a vein. For testing during pregnancy, it may also be done on a sample of amniotic fluid … this type of test, cells are collected from the fetus using amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling . Cell sample …
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… tests During your second trimester, you can expect to have: A glucose tolerance test (GTT) to check for … test is most often done between the 24th and 28th weeks of pregnancy. A complete blood count (CBC) to make sure you … can also be done as part of an integrated screening test. Amniocentesis . This test can be done to find certain …
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… who get hepatitis B show no symptoms and may not know they have the disease. How common is hepatitis B virus infection? … include straws, pipes, spoons, cookers and needles During pregnancy to a baby before or during delivery HBV is not … infection Coughing or sneezing Through water or food What should I do if I have been exposed to hepatitis B virus? See …
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… If your baby is not head-down after 36 weeks, you may have a fetal ultrasound to confirm the position. Your care … to thin ( efface ) and open. Third-trimester tests Late in pregnancy, you may be checked for: Group B strep . A woman … In the third trimester, your care provider may recommend an amniocentesis if: You are going to deliver early. This test …
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… Vietnamese What is constipation? Constipation is when you have bowel movements (stools) that are hard to pass or … softeners Ignoring the urge when you have to go Stress Pregnancy hormones A change in regular routine or travelling … multiple sclerosis, celiac disease and depression When should I see a health care provider? See your health care …
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… "NEW-kuhl") translucency screening is a test done during pregnancy. It uses ultrasound to measure the thickness of … screening test . This test shows the chance that a baby may have a certain problem. It can't show for sure that a baby … that are important to many health problems. Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? Why It Is …
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… in which the body can't break down fatty substances as it should, so the fatty substances collect in the nerve cells … the baby will be a carrier . This means that the child will have one gene that produces Hex A and one that doesn't. The … baby (fetus) has Tay-Sachs disease. This is done early in pregnancy using amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling. …
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… vapour at room and higher temperatures. Where might I have elemental mercury in my home? Some common household … and they have limited ability to eliminate mercury. In pregnancy, the developing baby’s nervous system is of … on disposing of the bag What healthcare precautions should I take to protect myself and my family from mercury …
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… blood transfusion is done in the hospital. The mother may have to stay overnight after the procedure. What To Expect A … cerebral artery suggests anemia. The bilirubin result from amniocentesis testing shows that the fetus is moderately to … Branch DW, et al. (2008). Immunologic disorders in pregnancy. In RS Gibbs et al., eds., Danforth's Obstetrics …
