Prenatal diagnosis

believe the government should stay out of this affair they do not support state-funded abortions. They feel that it is not fair to force someone to pay for some one else’s abortion if that individual believes that abortion is murder. Utilization of prenatal testing, Caesarean births, fetal surgery, and home births should be a decision made by the woman because it is the woman’s right and the not the state’s right to concern themselves with those personal medical decisions (Personal Liberty 1.5).…

discover their child will have some type of genetic disorder prenatally, have a tough decision to make. Do they want to take care of a child with special needs or consider abortion. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) states, “... Abortion after prenatal diagnosis has reduced the population of individuals living with DS in the U.S. by approximately 30%.” (https://lozierinstitute.org) In result, there would be numerous healthy babies who got a chance to live another day. If modifying babies’s…

taught. The table below is from a research article by Birk, and shows the importance of these specific topics to new mothers. Every topic presented in the packet that was used for teaching the patient is included in this table. (Birk, 1996) NANDA diagnosis: Deficient knowledge related to first pregnancy and first delivery as evidenced by expression of a need for information. Behavioral objectives: 1. The couple will pay attention while the information is being presented. 2. The couple will…

of the immediate family members of children with ADHD are likely to have the disorder. Pregnancy and birth negligence may affect developing brain, leading to ADHD. Fetal exposure to alcohol has been linked to ADHD. Environmental factors, such as prenatal defects, infection of the central nervous system, thyroid issues, toxicity from lead and allergic reactions are still being studied as possible causing factors of the disorder. Factors linked with ADHD are low birth weight, hypoxia at birth, and…

been opposed to attempts to alter genes in humans in inheritable ways using biotechnology since the technology was first introduced, and the caution has continued as the technology has progressed. Recombinant DNA technology is also used in the prenatal diagnosis of inherited diseases. Restriction enzymes are used to cut the DNA of parents who may carry a gene for a congenital disorder. These fragments are compared with DNA from the fetus. In many situations the disease status of the fetus can be…

The chest tightness can be described as a squeezing sensation or feeling as if something is sitting on the chest. People may experience some of these symptoms, but not all of them, and the symptoms alone do not confirm a diagnosis of asthma. At the onset, these symptoms may range from mild to severe, and an episode may last a few minutes, up to days, depending on the episode. With proper treatment, most people who have asthma can expect to have fewer, if any, asthma attacks…

ventricles producing too much cerebrospinal fluid. There can also be an obstruction which reduces the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, as well as inadequate absorption of the cerebrospinal fluid into the bloodstream (Boston Children 's Hospital, 2016). Diagnosis of hydrocephalus is usually based on prevalence of signs and symptoms, general physical examinations, or brain imaging tests (Mayo Clinic Staff,…

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, is defined as a child who has died in their sleep due to an unexplained circumstance. In the United States, the Safe to Sleep Campaign, formerly known as the Back to Sleep Campaign, was founded with the intention of bringing awareness to SIDS rates in the nation and offers preventative methods and suggestions. Some of these interventions include placing the infant on their backs while they sleep, removing objects from the sleeping area, parental avoidance…

a. The hormone that is evident in Maria’s urine is called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Human chorionic gonadotropin is a glycoprotein composed of 237 amino acids (Primal Pictures). After fertilization, the egg moves through the fallopian tubes and into the uterus where it attaches to the wall of the uterus. Shortly after the implantation of the fertilized egg, the growing placenta starts to produce and release hCG into the bloodstream and urine (American Pregnancy Association). The…

In 1944 a Viennese pediatrician named Hans Asperger conducted a clinical research trial involving 200 children in which four boys manifested traits associated with autism but had normal cognitive functions and language development, yet significantly lacked interpersonal skills. He had classified their behavior as autistic psychopathy and detailed that it was responsible for their idiosyncrasies such as unreciprocated nonverbal communication, self-imposed isolation, and specialized…