Obstetrics

Doctor's facilities, amid their ordinary course of treatment ought to test pregnant ladies for medications of any sort, whether legitimate or not. Obviously, the patient ought to be educated of such testing, however assent ought not be required. Discoveries of unlawful medications ought to be utilized to teach and treat the mother for a dependence as opposed to illuminating law implementation of such an action. Clinics are in the matter of treating individuals' illnesses and advancing…

Introduction and Definition Cerebral palsy (CP) is defined as a group of nonspecific, nonprogressive disorders of posture and movement control, where cerebral refers to the brain and palsy refers to the loss or impairment of motor function (Hadders-Algra, 2014, p. 1; NINDS, 2013). It is the leading cause of childhood disability and is reported in 2-3.3 per 1,000 births (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke [NINDS], 2013). This means that its diagnosis varies from case to case…

For many, pregnancy is a beautiful time of change, discovery, growth, anticipation, and excitement; however, it is also a time that often ushers in great life changes and can upset the normalcy of life. It is a time that is sometimes long awaited and sometimes unexpected, sometimes desired and sometimes unwanted. It is a time of uncertainly and unknowns, because the end result of pregnancy is not always as expected, and tragically, one the most common adverse pregnancy outcomes is fetal death,…

Gabby Manupelli 3-15-16 Dear diary, For this month's disease diary, I found a disease that kind of interested me on a website with a list of almost every disease/disorder. The disease I found interesting was progesterone dermatitis. Since I had never heard of it before and it seemed interesting, I did some research. Progesterone dermatitis is a skin condition that is rare. This is a disease that can only be found in women. It is also known as autoimmune progesterone dermatitis. In this disease…

The study will be conducted in a Pediatric clinic at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation in San Jose, California. PAMF is a not-for-profit health care organization, that serves a diverse population in the bay area. Each pediatric clinic has 5 doctors and 1 nurse practitioner. A sample of 100 subjects, comprising of parents of infants 6 months to 1 year will be selected for the study. The sample includes subjects from both genders irrespective of the ethnic background. Inclusion criteria for the…

If youre expecting to have a baby soon or if youre planning on having a baby in the upcoming future the time has never been better to do all of your research. In order to be a successful parent, it is incredibly important to take the time to get your education of raising a baby. One of the key things that youll need to research is the babys sleeping situation including their crib, and more importantly their crib mattress. There are literally thousands of different ones on the market today that…

Uterine Fibroids Clinic Uterine Fibroids are non cancerous growths that can occur in the uterus. These growths are usually found in the muscle lining of the uterus. These are also called as leiomyomas or myomas. The size, shape and location of the fibroids can vary from one woman to another. They can be found in the outer wall of the uterus, inside the uterus or attached to it like a stem. A woman can have just one fibroid or many of various sizes. It can remain small and suddenly grow rapidly…

To begin with, I would definitely like children in the future. However, I do not want to have my own children. This is partially due to the fact that I, most likely, have Factor V. Factor V is a blood disorder with strong effects in pregnant women. I also know how many children I want and when I want them. I would like to adopt children for many reasons, not just because of my Factor V disorder. My mother had complications in her last pregnancy due to the blood clotting disorder. Her life, and…

1. About 10 percent of women who are pregnant and new to being mothers have depression. 2. Can occur few days after birth of child or even months 3. About 1 in every 679 mothers suffer from postpartum depression 4. A recent study found that having a mother who is depressed at age 2 predicted an increased risk of anxiety at age 11 5. During one study where women were asked to normally interact with their infants. Mothers who felt depressed on average only had 3.5 minutes of interaction. 6.…

When carrying a fetus, its very important to take precaution to prevent birth complications. One of the most common parental risk factor is smoking. Specifically referring to cigarette smoking. Many parents are uneducated on the damage caused by smoking. The majority may feel as is if a low birth weight is the only results from cigarette smoking (Beaver, 2005). However, cigarette smoking can have extensive effects which can ultimately lead to life of criminal involvement. So how does…