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Health NewsFolate Shields Fetus Against Chemical in Plastics Fish Safe for Pregnant Women to Eat Search Results 1–10 of 18 Web Pages | Next > | Show All | See Categories and Related Topics healthfinder.gov Special Populations: Infantshealthfinder.gov's Infants section features topics such as birth defects, child care, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).... Details >U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesA Parent’s Guide to Newborn Screening This handout supplies information on newborn screening and is written specifically for new and expectant parents. The handout is intended to be given to expectant parents during the third-trimester of... Details >Save Babies Through Screening FoundationAn Easy Guide to Breastfeeding for American Indian and Alaska Native FamiliesThis publication provides information and encouragement to American Indian and Alaska Native women on breastfeeding. It explains the benefits for baby, mom and society, and also provides frequently as... Details >National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesBenefits of Comprehensive Newborn Screening Early detection of disorders and conditions detectable through comprehensive newborn screening (CNBS) is vital. Although the newborn screening test detects disorders that cannot be cured, early invent... Details >Save Babies Through Screening FoundationBirth Weight Calculator This site provides a database to calculate birth weight for newborns and for multiple births.... Details >Mothers of SupertwinsHigh Blood Pressure in PregnancyAlthough many pregnant women with high blood pressure have healthy babies without serious problems, high blood pressure can be dangerous for both the mother and the fetus. Preeclampsia is also a facto... Details >National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of HealthInducing Labor: American Pregnancy Association Inducing labor is when the birth process is given an artificial start through medical interventions or other methods. This document discusses reasons for, the process of, and expectations for induced ... Details >American Pregnancy AssociationInfantSEE™ Program InfantSEE™ is a public health program designed to ensure that eye and vision care becomes an integral part of infant wellness care to improve a child's quality of life. Under this program, which will ... Details >American Optometric AssociationKnowledge Path: Spanish-Language Health Resources This knowledge path has been compiled by the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Library at Georgetown University. It points to recent, high-quality Spanish-language health resources for health profession... Details >National Center for Education in Maternal and Child HealthNewborn Screening Tests All states screen newborns for certain metabolic birth defects. (Metabolic refers to chemical changes that take place within living cells.) These conditions cannot be seen in the newborn, but can caus... Details >March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
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