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Cesarean section or C-section refers to the use of surgery to aid the delivery of a baby. It is performed when a vaginal delivery puts the baby or the mother at risk. Cases of …
The field of obstetrics is concerned with the care of women through the period of pregnancy until after delivery. An important objective of this field is to provide adequate …
Pregnancy presents substantial health risks. Inspite of advances in obstetrics and gynecology, maternal mortality remains a major problem. Obstructed labor, hemorrhage, sepsis, …
Neonatology is a field of pediatrics that is related with the medical care of newborn infants. The newborn infants who are severely ill or premature need such special medical care. …
The use of surgery to deliver babies is known as cesarean delivery. It is performed when vaginal delivery can put the life of the mother or the baby at risk. Complicated cases such …
Neonatology is a field in pediatrics which is concerned with the medical care of newborn infants, in particular, infants who are ill or born premature. Infants may be born with low …
Preterm birth is the delivery of a baby when it is less than 37 weeks of gestational age. It is accompanied by uterine contractions occurring more frequently than every ten …
Infant nutrition refers to the study of the nutritional requirements of infants. A diet that lacks in vital minerals, calories, fluids or vitamins is deemed insufficient. Breast …
Newborn screening involves a specialized collection of point-of-care tests and laboratory assessments that are conducted on newborn infants for discovering clinically occult but …
Maternity is a period during pregnancy and shortly after childbirth. During birth, the newborns may have complications like lack of oxygen, birth trauma and infections. They are …