Calcium in pregnancy is an essential mineral, whose sufficient intake should be ensured because it helps to develop strong bones and muscles in the baby. Along with iron, calcium forms an indispensable mineral required during pregnancy. According to the CDC and the...
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in pregnancy means that there is a lack of iron in your body during your pregnancy months. There are certain risk factors that make you prone to this condition. You may develop some symptoms of this condition and some complications can...
Breast changes during pregnancy occur very early on in pregnancy. In fact, it can often be the first sign that you are pregnant. As your body undergoes changes during pregnancy, so do changes occur in your breasts occur during the successive trimesters of pregnancy....
Experts from Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology readily agree that smoking cigarettes by the mother during pregnancy is probably the No. 1 cause of adverse outcomes for babies. Smoking when pregnant is strictly unacceptable because the effects of this can be...
As mentioned in my earlier post, preeclampsia cannot be cured. It is a visitor which will stay throughout your pregnancy. Its symptoms often go away within 6 weeks after delivery of the baby. There are treatment options and guidelines, which only keep the condition...
The preeclampsia diet plan has been formulated to help control and manage the condition in such patients during pregnancy and to satisfy their dietary needs. This high protein, low carb, and low sodium diet forms an important part of preeclampsia treatment. No...
When you compare the two forms of preeclampsia, mild and severe, you will find that the signs and symptoms are similar. The differences lie in the magnitude of the preeclampsia symptoms and the pathological findings. According to the criteria laid down by the American...
Lab tests to diagnose preeclampsia are simple and confirmatory. They allow for prompt treatment, which can save the mother and fetus from consequences that can be fatal. Preeclampsia is the most common complication of pregnancy and also one of the most dangerous....
Preeclampsia fetal complications can affect the fetus and the neonate as well. Babies born to mothers who developed preeclampsia are at risk of developing short and long-term and even lifelong complications. Preeclampsia is the most common complication that can arise...
As with most health conditions, preeclampsia too has its share of complications, some very serious. The difference is that the impact of these complications affects two individuals — the mother and the fetus (or baby). Fetal complications are serious and can be...
