During pregnancy, the body produces more blood to support the baby. And later in pregnancy, the baby steals iron from the mother in order to be healthy. Whether the mom has a lot of iron, the building block of red cells, or has very little iron, the baby will be born with a completely normal
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Zika Virus – What Pregnant Women Need to Know
The Zika virus has been concerning the nation, especially since it poses a high risk to pregnant women. Although everyone should be aware of this virus since it can lead to further health complications, pregnant women should be more cautious. Potential Zika virus symptoms are generally mild, including fever, rash on the hands or face,
What Are The Signs and Symptoms of Gestational Diabetes?
Gestational Diabetes Women experiencing gestational diabetes do not generally experience any symptoms. But patients who have non-pregnancy related diabetes usually experience frequent urination and become extremely thirsty. To determine whether gestational diabetes is present, all pregnant women go through a screening process that consists of two tests, a Glucose Challenge Test (GCT) and a Glucose
Radio MD Interview: Dr. Nathan Fox – Increase in the Birth of Twins
The birthrate for twins has increased substantially in this country over the past 35 years. Doctors are trying to find ways to improve outcomes for women with twin pregnancies. Dr. Nathan Fox, father of twins himself, discusses management of twins, as well as recent research on twin pregnancies published along with his colleagues at Maternal
