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Ultrasound scans explained
When are scans done? You’ll probably be offered two NHS ultrasound scans in pregnancy. Scans performed before eight weeks are usually done vaginally, using a special probe, to allow a clearer picture of the tiny baby while later scans are all done using a scanner on the bump. Dating scan at 8-12 weeks the sonographer…
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The importance of folic acid
New film explains the importance of folic acid to any woman who can have a baby A new film entitled ‘I am a …’ has been released by the national charity Shine as part of their campaign Go Folic! which aims to communicate the message that taking folic acid is essential in preventing birth defects…
Adding folic acid to flour
Yvette Cooper, Minister for Public Health and mother of a young child, said: “This shows the importance of folic acid intake in preventing the tragic occurrence or neural tube defects in unborn children and babies. “We are very keen to encourage measures to prevent spina bifida and other NTDs and will shortly be consulting widely…
Spina bifida
Spina bifida is a condition which occurs when one or more of the bones in a baby’s spine fails to form properly very early on in development in the womb. This leaves a gap in the spine, so that part of the spinal cord, which lies inside the spine, is left exposed and unprotected. In some cases, the…
A guide to special needs
Almost all babies are born healthy and grow and develop normally. In a tiny percentage of cases, though, babies are born with problems that affect their health and development, and which mean that they need to have some kind of special care, often throughout their lives. Anencephaly Cerebral palsy Cleft lip and palate Club foot or talipes Congenital…
Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is commonly known as ‘water on the brain’. This ‘water’ is actually a fluid produced in the cavities in the brain, which circulates around the brain and the spinal cord to protect them, and is then absorbed into the bloodstream. Hydrocephalus occurs when for some reason the fluid isn’t absorbed into the blood so it collects inside the…
What are antenatal tests looking for?
Antenatal tests look for both genetic and congenital abnormalities. Genetic abnormalities are caused by faulty information in the baby’s genes: the fundamental information inherited from parents that programmes the baby to be the unique individual he or she is. The baby’s genes are passed on to him at the moment of conception. Congenital abnormalities are simply abnormalities that were present…
