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… Overview What effect does alcohol have on a fetus? A woman who drinks alcohol while she is pregnant may harm her developing baby (fetus). Alcohol can pass from the mother's … pregnancy. When are alcohol effects on a fetus diagnosed? Signs of FASD don't always …
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… a needle into the uterus to the selected fetus or the umbilical cord . The doctor injects the fetus or the cord with a medicine that stops the heart. The dead embryo or fetus is absorbed by the mother's body. This is …
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… waves. It produces a picture of the baby (fetus), the organ that supports the fetus ( placenta ), and the liquid that surrounds the fetus ( amniotic fluid ). The picture is …
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… between 18 and 22 weeks. They look at a fetus's organs and other features that may be … care unit (NICU) for sick newborns. A fetus with a rare, severe birth defect … birth or parenting plans if you knew your fetus had a serious problem. Compare your …
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… sound waves to provide an image of your fetus and placenta. Second-trimester … need. These nutrients are vital to your fetus's cellular growth, brain and organ … your enlarged uterus and the pressure of the fetus's head on your bladder. Baby Development …
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… look at the fluid that surrounds your baby ( fetus ) in the uterus . Amniotic fluid has … that can give clues about the health of your fetus. For this test, a needle is put gently … is often done around week 16 to see if a fetus has certain genetic conditions. It can …
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… pregnancies than in pregnancies of one fetus (singleton pregnancy). The babies in a … that you'd have during a pregnancy with one fetus. But the symptoms may happen earlier and … as you'd have during a pregnancy with one fetus (singleton pregnancy). But the symptoms …
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… transfusion provides blood to an Rh-positive fetus when fetal red blood cells are being … system. This treatment is meant to keep the fetus healthy until the baby is mature enough … the mother's sedatives to wear off. If the fetus was given medicine to prevent movement, …
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… blood directly from the umbilical cord or fetus. The fetal blood is tested for signs of … and you are carrying an Rh-positive fetus, your immune system can attack the fetus's red blood cells. FBS is used to look at …
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… of abnormal veins. Check the health of a fetus. It may check blood flow in the umbilical … placenta , or in the heart and brain of the fetus. This test can show if the fetus is getting enough oxygen and nutrients. …
