Prolonged pregnancy: causes, symptoms and management

When a pregnancy is prolonged beyond the usual period of gestation, it is considered to be postmature or overdue. Before the midwife can diagnose postmaturity, he or she should know the accepted average duration of pregnancy and should also be able to calculate the expected date of delivery.  The average duration of a normal pregnancy …

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Gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM): Causes, symptom and management

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GMD) or diabetes complicated by pregnancy is far common in temperate countries than in tropics.  In the pre-insulin days, diabetic women failed to menstruate and conception was usually ruled out. With the advent of insulin, pregnancy occurs in the presence of diabetes.  Sometimes, diabetes is noticed for the first time in pregnancy.  …

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Intrauterine death (IUD): Causes; Signs and Management

Intrauterine death refers to the death of the fetus occurring after 28th weeks of gestation resulting in a macerated stillbirth.  If the fetal death occurs before the 28th, the term “missed abortion” is used. 24 hours after the death of the fetus, aseptic degeneration called maceration occurs. Blisters first form on the skin which peels …

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The Best and Worst Foods to Eat During Pregnancy

Best and Worst Foods to Eat During Pregnancy In the context of pregnancy, “nutrition” refers to the many meals, fruits, and nutrients that are required for women who are carrying a child. The mother’s appetite changes throughout pregnancy, becoming more receptive to nearly everything that is edible; as a result, one of the primary reasons …

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 Proper tooth care: How to maintain healthy teeth.

healthy teeth: Our teeth are important part of our body that should not be neglected as many do today. It often pains me when I some clients suffering from various tooth problems during the dispensation of my clinical duties whereas these could have been prevented by some simple tips. Well, here are proper things to …

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