The case study is about a 25 year old Caucasian female who present to the clinic on 1-15-13. Her LMP was 12-1-12 and she thinks that she is pregnant. She states that she has been having nausea and breast tenderness. Breast tenderness‚ fullness‚ missed menses‚ drowsiness‚ fatigue‚ nausea‚ frequent urination and increased vaginal secretions are indicator of pregnancy. To confirm the pregnancy‚ it is important to perform blood test. If the test is positive‚ the next step is calculating patient’s due
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Infants who have a cleft lip and/or cleft palate have craniofacial anomalies that affect their ability to efficiently consume nutrients. Specifically‚ these infants have openings on their lips and/or palate that make breastfeeding or obtaining fluids from standard bottles difficult. Consequently‚ management for feeding and swallowing is vital to ensure that these infants are receiving the necessary nutrients to grow and be healthy. The role of the speech language pathologist (SLP) is to facilitate
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1. What do you think of the traditional Hmong birth practices? Compare them to the techniques used when Lia was born. How do Hmong and American birth practices differ? Can you think of any parallel examples of medical or healing practices that you have heard about that are used in different cultures? The traditional Hmong birth practices are very unique and different compared to American birth practices that I have grown up learning. In Hmong practices‚ if a woman fails to conceive‚ she would call
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Hair loss after pregnancy happens to many women. A first time mother may be worried by hair loss‚ because she hasn’t experienced it before. Knowing that many women lose hair‚ and that it’s temporary‚ can help women to be less stressed‚ in an already stressful time. Hair and skin are enhanced by hormones released during pregnancy. These hormones‚ released to aid the baby‚ also cause hair to remain on the scalp longer‚ leading to fuller‚ thicker hair. There are two stages of hair on a human head
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Dr. Frances Kelsey and Thalidomide "If they are serious about admitting they are at fault and regret what happened‚ they need to start helping those of us who were affected financially." This quote was from Freddie Astbury‚ a victim of the side effects from the drug Thalidomide. Thalidomide was a drug that pregnant woman took in the 1960’s for morning sickness. Dr. Frances Kelsey‚ a medical officer for the FDA in 1960s‚ saved millions of babies from birth defects by calling attention to Thalidomide
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Introduction Contractions of the uterus can occur throughout pregnancy. Contractions are not always a sign that you are in labor. Contractions that occur before labor are called Braxton Hicks contractions‚ or false labor. These contractions are sometimes confused with true labor. What are Braxton Hicks contractions? Braxton Hicks contractions are contractions of the uterus that occur before labor. Toward the end of pregnancy (32–34 weeks)‚ Braxton Hicks contractions can develop more often and may
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Prenatal care is essential in the holistic development of the child because it will determine the child’s health after birth. Good prenatal care gives less a chance for birth defects‚ this is why the mother has to be as careful as she can with everything she does. There are many ways in which a mother can achieve a healthy pregnancy. These steps must be carried out carefully. Healthy eating and fitness In order for a child to be healthy prenatally‚ a mother must make sure she gets the right nutrition
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What a “midwife” truly is Every day‚ there are thousands of babies being born in the world. With so many babies being born there a few ways on how the mothers can decide on how to have their babies delivered. Having their baby delivered is one way women are sometimes influenced by society to do something a certain way. Despite what society forces some women to do‚ women still have the right on how they want their baby delivered. Midwives are an alternative option of having a baby in a hospital or
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Clomiphene citrate is a type of medication whose purpose is to cause ovulation in women who have problems conceiving. Also known as Clomid‚ Serophene‚ or Milophene‚ the drug causes ovulation by stimulating hormonal release into the blood. A patient undertaking the therapy has to use the medication for five days‚ consecutively‚ for the desired effect. The best time to take the drug is during the early phases of the menstrual cycle. In order to get results‚ the medication has to be carried on for
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As you probably already know‚ having an ultrasound done during your pregnancy is pretty standard. However‚ many people still just get a 2D ultrasound and do not take advantage of all of the great technology that is out there. If possible‚ it’s a good idea for many people to get a 3D or 4D ultrasound from a competent technician who has modern equipment. These are a few reasons why it’s worth it. Increase the Chances of Finding Abnormalities Perhaps the most important reason to consider getting a
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