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DEFINITION - A serious disturbance in blood pressure, kidney function and the central nervous system that may occur from the 20th week of pregnancy until 7 days after delivery.
BODY PARTS INVOLVED - Female reproductive system; kidneys; brain and central nervous system; blood and blood vessels.
SEX OR AGE MOST AFFECTED - Pregnant females.
SIGNS...
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DEFINITION - Labor that begins before the 37th week of pregnancy.
BODY PARTS INVOLVED - Female reproductive system.
SEX OR AGE MOST AFFECTED - Pregnant females.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
Uterine contractions at regular intervals that begin before the fetus is mature, usually before the due date of delivery.
Passage of bloody mucus (sometimes).
Flow of...
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DEFINITION - Nausea during pregnancy. This usually occurs in the morning but may occur at any time. Most pregnant women experience at least mild morning sickness.
BODY PARTS INVOLVED - Muscles of the intestinal tract; vomiting center in the hypothalamus gland.
SEX OR AGE MOST AFFECTED - Pregnant women.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS - Mild to severe nausea...
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DEFINITION - A combination of irreversible birth abnormalities resulting from alcohol abuse by the mother during pregnancy. Fetal alcohol syndrome has been reported in babies of women who drank 2 mixed drinks or 2-3 bottles of beer or glasses of wine a day. Lesser degrees of alcohol abuse can result in less severe birth defects (fetal alcohol...
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DEFINITION - An inadequate level of hemoglobin during pregnancy. Hemoglobin is a protein that carries oxygen to body tissues.
BODY PARTS INVOLVED - Blood cells.
SEX OR AGE MOST AFFECTED - Pregnant females.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
Breathlessness.
Tiredness, weakness or fainting.
Paleness.
Infrequent:
Palpitations or an abnormal awareness of the...
The best time to prepare your body for a healthy pregnancy is long before you make a decision to become pregnant. The sooner you start eating well, the more likely you are to get pregnant. For both men and women, food and fertility are linked. You need to stick to a balanced diet to boost your chances of conceiving and of having a healthy baby.
Eat several servings...
Balanced energy/protein supplementation improves foetal growth and may reduce the risk of foetal and neonatal death in nutritionally vulnerable women or those at risk for low birth weight children. High-protein supplementation alone is not beneficial and it is associated with an increased risk of small for gestational age (SGA). Energy/protein restriction for...
Both mom and fetus need vitamin C daily — it acts as a cementing agent that holds new cells together. It helps in the growing up of the fetus and builds strong bones and teeth. And it helps the iron absorption of the mom. Try to include a vitamin C-rich food with every meal to get the most iron out of the other foods you eat. From the huge function of Vitamin C, some...