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A number of complications can arise during pregnancy, childbirth and in the postpartum period. Most pregnant women experience at least one health problem in the immediate …
Newborn screening refers to tests that aim to find out the risk of developing uncommon but severe medical conditions that could affect the growth in infants. It seeks to identify …
Pregnancy is the time during which one or more offspring develop inside a woman. It is divided into three trimesters. The first trimester is from week 1 through 12, the second …
Pregnancy is defined as the term that describes the time period in which a fetus develops inside a woman's body. One or more offspring can also be developed inside a woman's womb. …
Obesity in a mother during pregnancy can have a major impact on offspring development and maternal metabolism. Maternal obesity disrupts the processes of glucose homeostasis, fat …
Neonatal nutrition involves the management of the nutritional demand of neonates. The nutritional care of newborns and infants particularly, premature newborns and infants, is …
Gestational diabetes is a clinical condition in which a woman with no diabetes develops high blood sugar levels during pregnancy. This condition increases the risk of a cesarean …
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition characterized by the presence of a degree of glucose intolerance during pregnancy. A woman is assesed with gestational diabetes …
Preterm birth is the birth of a baby at less than 37 weeks into gestation. Certain risk factors for preterm birth are diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, being pregnant with …
Pregnancy or gestation refers to the time when one or more offspring are developed inside a woman's womb. It can occur by sexual intercourse or using reproductive technology. …