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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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… 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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… 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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… for a planned caesarean may include: A fetus in any position that is not head-down … the due date, which can be passed to the fetus during vaginal delivery. Some cases of … virus (HIV) , which can be passed to the fetus during vaginal delivery. footnote 2 …
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… has not developed antibodies against the fetus's blood. A negative Coombs test indicates that the fetus is not presently in danger from problems … test only indicates that an Rh-positive fetus has a possibility of being harmed. A …
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… Overview By the end of a pregnancy, a fetus is typically positioned head-down … first through the birth canal. Sometimes a fetus is in a bottom-down, or breech , position … management is a way of attempting to turn a fetus from a breech to a vertex position by …
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… emergency surgery to remove the embryo or fetus . Are at risk for Rh sensitization , which may be dangerous to a fetus in your next pregnancy. If your blood … emergency surgery to remove the embryo or fetus . Are at risk for Rh sensitization , …
