labor & delivery

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• Late Preterm Births Increasing in U.S.

  
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  WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- The percentage of babies born preterm in the United States rose by more than 20 percent from 1990 to 2006, most delivered at the end of the preterm period, federal health officials report. Image:  read more
  1 week ago

• Inducing Labor: The 5 Ways That Doctors Can Induce Labor

  
  Pregnancy — Authority: 130
  If your baby is late in coming, your doctor may decide to induce labor. When your doctor induces labor, he will try one or more of these 5 different methods for inducing labor: A finger inserted to separate the amniotic sac from the cervix. This causes the body to release prostoglandins and induces labor. ...
  1 week ago

• U.S. Scores a D on Preterm Birth Report Card

  
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  TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The United States is doing a poor job of reducing preterm births, according to a new report, which found Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana have especially high numbers of early, life-threatening deliveries. read more
  2 weeks ago

• Premature Births Are On The Rise, But Its Not Clear Why

  
  Pregnancy — Authority: 130
  Premature babies are a fact of life, and most moms-to-be know there is always a possibility that their baby may be born premature. However, in the last 20+ years, premature births have increased by 36%, and doctors dont really know why. In fact, in 40% of premature births, the cause is unknown. When the ...
  2 weeks ago

• VIDEO: Dr. Cannada - Does Gestational Age Affect The Outcome Of Orthopaedic Trauma?

  
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  Dr. Cannada shares if the gestational age at the time of orthopaedic trauma affects the outcome of the pregnancy . Embed Code:  Transcript:  About Dr. Cannada, M.D.: Dr. Lisa K. Cannada, M.D., is an ...
  3 weeks ago

• 4 Secrets To Saving On Baby Delivery Costs

  
  Pregnancy — Authority: 130
  Most of the time when you think about a baby, you think about how expensive having one is going to be. However, there are things you can do to help defray the costs of having a baby . Here are 4 things you can do to defray baby costs : Skip the private room because it will cost more. Choose a hospital you ...
  3 weeks ago

• Progestrone Injections to Prevent Spontaneous Preterm Labor: What was your experience?

  
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  I am wondering if any women can share their experience regarding this topic, as Ive done my research...but there is not much on this relatively new treatment from a personal standpoint. My first p read more
  5 weeks ago

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