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Premature birth
Definition
- Home birth: Know the pros and cons Home birth — Understand the possible risks and benefits of a planned home birth.
Risk factors
- Miscarriage Miscarriage — Comprehensive overview covers causes, risk factors and how to cope.
- Twin pregnancy: What multiples mean for mom Twin pregnancy? Here's help taking care of yourself — and your babies.
- Pregnancy weight gain: What's healthy? Pregnancy weight gain is crucial for your baby's health. Know how much to gain.
- Family planning: Get the facts about pregnancy spacing Family planning — Consider the risks of timing pregnancies too close together or too far apart.
Tests and diagnosis
- Fetal fibronectin test Fetal fibronectin test — Overview covers risks, results of testing to rule out preterm labor.
Complications
- Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this potentially fatal disorder.
- Infant jaundice Infant jaundice — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this common newborn condition.
- Retinal detachment Retinal detachment — Comprehensive overview covers signs and symptoms, causes, surgery for this eye emergency.
Treatments and drugs
- Bed rest during pregnancy: Get the facts Bed rest during pregnancy can present challenges. Know the rules and how to cope.
Prevention
- Pregnancy and diabetes: Why lifestyle counts Pregnancy and diabetes — What you need to know to deliver a healthy baby.
- Pregnancy nutrition: Healthy-eating basics Pregnancy nutrition — Here's help making every bite count.
- Oral health: Brush up on dental care basics Oral health — Use these daily dental care tips to improve your oral health.
- Sex during pregnancy: What's OK, what's not Sex during pregnancy — If your doctor agrees, follow your sex drive where it leads.
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