What are fibroids they are tumors that grow in the uterus and is a smooth muscle that is none painful. Doctors cannot explain the cause of fibroid tumors but research may indicate that genetic change in normal uterine muscle cells‚ or it may just rum in the family. Hormones of the estrogen and progesterone these two hormones may stimulate development of the uterine lining during each menstrual cycle in preparation of a pregnancy. According to the website research uterine fibroids are a noncancerous
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Thalidomide was developed by a German firm called Chemie Grunenthal. It was first developed as an anticonvulsant drug. Through early trials they discovered it would not be suitable for this purpose. The drug thalidomide became widely prescribed in the 1960’s and was mainly prescribed to pregnant women for morning sickness. Thalidomide beforehand had however been prescribed as an antidepressant‚ it was thought to be effective for both morning sickness and depression. After a short time it became obvious
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Low birth weight (LBW) and small for gestational age (SGA) are considered as one of the global health issues worldwide. In Australia‚ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community show remarkably higher rate of low birth weight and small for gestational age than non-Indigenous Australians. When mothers and babies are exposed to many risk factors‚ they negatively affect the fetal development‚ gestational period and their health. Low birth weight and small for gestational age are associated with
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Synopsis One study investigated whether changes in biological rhythms associate with postpartum mood‚ specifically the impact of sleep and biological rhythms on maternal mental health in a population of women at high and low risk for postpartum depression. Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most common maternal birth complication. Approximately 15-20% of mothers experience severe mood disturbances – meeting criteria for depression. This has a pervasive impact on developing infants. There are no
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Student: CHFD215: Child Development Midterm Exam Instructions: Below you will find two questions for each of the eight Berk text chapters we have covered so far. One type of question requires you to connect with course content and the other requires you to apply it. Thoroughly and succinctly answer one question for each chapter (e.g. 1a or 1b but not both‚ 2a or 2b but not both). Your answers should be written in complete sentences and should demonstrate understanding of
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Introduction Anemia is a condition in which there are not enough red blood cells or hemoglobin in the body. Red blood cells and hemoglobin carry oxygen through the body. When a baby has anemia‚ her or his body cannot get enough oxygen. Untreated‚ some types of anemia can lead to developmental delays and are associated with lower standardized test scores later in life. Most babies develop a type of anemia called physiologic anemia when they are 6–9 weeks old due to a normal breakdown of red blood
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Claire Phillips Band 6 Midwife NMC Pin: 12G2067E Reflection I hereby declare that this work is solely written by myself and has never been submitted to any other learning establishment Description Whilst working on the maternity ward as a band 6 qualified midwife‚ I was allocated to look after a patient who was 36 weeks gestation and had had a preterm rupture of membranes (PROM). This patient was given oral Erythromycin when she wasn’t prescribed it. This incident was reported
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Childbirth in Early America Women in early America referred to childbirth as “the greatest of earthly miseries.” They faced childbirth not with joy but with fear of their lives. Through advances of medicines and knowledge of proper sanitation throughout the centuries‚ childbirth became safer for mothers and infants. It is now possible to enjoy the childbearing process. Sometime ago‚ women face childbirth with fear and anxieties. They knew that childbirth could be a difficult and sometimes extremely
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May 8‚ 2013 Risks and Rewards of Prenatal Surgery for Spina Bifida New advances in surgery are allowing prenatal repair (in utero). Are the results worth the risks involved for both the mother and unborn child? For me‚ I believe the answer would be yes. I would be willing to risk anything to give my child a chance at a normal‚ healthy life. I believe all children deserve that chance. A friend of mine has a daughter that is 22 weeks pregnant. She recently found out that her unborn son has spina
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Testicular torsion (TT) is a serious medical emergency that is mostly encountered in newborn and adolescent males but it can occur in any age and needs urgent surgical intervention 1. TT is defined as a rotation of the longitudinal axis of the spermatic cord resulting in obstruction of testicular blood flow 2. Torsion/Detorsion is a typical condition of ischemia reperfusion in which torsion comprises the ischemic period whereas detorsion occupies the reperfusion period which is the main cause of
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