Cleft Lip And Palate
The appearance of a cleft lip and/or cleft palate can upset parents, but plastic surgery usually provides good cosmetic appearance. A cleft lip is usually repaired surgically by the age of three months; a cleft ... [... more]
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Caesarean Section
If you wish to have a Caesarean section without a medical reason, you should discuss this with your obstetrician. You don't have an automatic right to demand a Caesarean if it's considered not to be in your best ... [... more]
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Sex After Having A Baby
even more seriously, it has occasionally led to death. These tragedies have occurred because the man has (often accidentally) managed to blow air into the vagina. Air can very easily get into the blood vessels of the newly-delivered womb - and ... [... more]
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Adoption
The birth parents are asked to agree to an adoption order being made. If they are married, both parents are asked to agree - if not, only the mother will be asked. The court appoints a reporting officer who ensures ... [... more]
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Urinary Incontinence
Pelvic floor exercises are a simple way to improve bladder control, especially in stress incontinence (one much-used technique is called Kegel exercises). But you must practise them regularly and intensively for good ... [... more]
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Mastitis - Breastfeeding Problems
If the localised area of engorgement is not drained there's a risk of infection. Treatment includes frequent feeds varying the position of the baby (many recommend a position where the baby's chin points towards the ... [... more]
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Anaemia
Once the diagnosis is made, the treatment given will depend on the cause of the anaemia. When the anaemia is because of a lack of iron, eating food rich in iron can be all that's needed. Sometimes it's advisable to ... [... more]
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Miscarriage
Putting the statistics a different way, one in six of all recognised pregnancies end in stillbirth, and many more pregnancies are lost at such an early stage that the mother doesn't even realise she's pregnant. In ... [... more]
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Spina Bifida
Myelomeningocele - the sac contains tissue, cerebrospinal fluid, nerves and part of the spinal cord. Spinal cord damage or incomplete development always occurs, resulting in paralysis and sensation loss below the ... [... more]
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Postnatal Depression
Symptoms of postnatal depression include: low mood, difficulty coping with looking after yourself and caring for the baby, loss of interest in yourself or your baby, crying, difficulty concentrating, irritability, ... [... more]
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Heartburn
A valve at the top of the stomach prevents acid from leaving the stomach. If this valve isn't functioning properly or the pressure on the stomach is too great, acid is forced up into the gullet - reflux - and ... [... more]
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Pre-Eclampsia
Magnesium sulphate now shown to reduce the risk. But in June 2002, the results of the Magpie Trial, based in Oxford showed that treatment with an injection of magnesium sulphate (the same chemical as in 'Epsom salts' ... [... more]
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