How your age affects your pregnancy

Article Abstract:

Women in their 20s face fewer pregnancy risks compared to their younger and older counterparts who are more prone to having a low-birthweight baby and other complications such as preeclampsia and placental problems. Whatever their age, women are advised to seek early prenatal care.

Column, Physiological aspects, Pregnant women

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Preventing Rh disease

Article Abstract:

Rh disease is a hemolytic disease that results when the blood of a mother and her fetus are not compatible. It is preventable only in babies whose mothers have not yet been sensitized. Sensitization can be avoided by a taking blood product named Rh immunoglobulin.

Usage, Prevention, Rh factor, Erythroblastosis fetalis, Rho(D) immune globulin

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Good news about preemies

Article Abstract:

More than 90% of premature infants that weigh more than 3.3 pounds survive, and the survival rates of all premature infants have increased in recent years. Medical treatment innovations that have increased the chances that premature infants survive are described.

Infants (Premature), Premature infants

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