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Glossary of pregnancy terms: U
Ultrasound scan A screening or diagnostic technique in which very high frequency sound waves are passed into the body, and the reflected echoes are detected and analysed to build a picture of the internal organs or of a fetus in the uterus. Umbilical cord The thick cord of intertwining blood vessels that links baby and placenta,…
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Tagged Glossary of pregnancy terms, Pregnancy, scan, Ultrasound, Umbilical cord, unstable lie, Uterus, womb
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Your baby’s appearance at birth
If this is your first baby, you may well have absolutely no idea about what he or she will be like when they’re born. A lot of new parents nowadays have had no contact at all with newborn babies before they have their own so they don’t know what to expect. This means that they…
New newborn nappies with umbilical cord cut-out
Huggies® is giving new mums a helping hand by introducing a new feature to its Newborn size one nappies – an umbilical cord cut-out shape, designed to avoid interference with babies’ belly buttons as they heal1. The new Huggies® Newborn UCC (Umbilical Cord Cut-out) nappy was created to help to help new parents care for…
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Tagged Baby, Huggies, nappy, newborn, Umbilical cord
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Waterbirth : safety concerns
Since waterbirth was introduced in the 1970s it has been welcomed by many mothers and midwives, but there is still concern that not enough research has been done to identify possible disadvantages or even dangers for the mother and baby. However, over the years practices have been standardised to make it safer. It is now recognised, for instance, that…
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Tagged Barbara Harper, Childbirth, infection, Midwife, Pregnancy, Umbilical cord, Water birth
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What is an umbilical hernia?
This is when an area of muscle around the base of your baby’s umbilicus or tummy button is weak or there’s a gap in the muscle, allowing part of the abdomen to bulge through, causing a hernia. The hernia contains several abdominal layers including fatty tissue, the membrane covering the abdominal contents and, if large…
Baby cord clamp
The clamp that was put on your baby’s cord before it was cut will usually be left in place for two or three days, then removed. The cord stump is yellowish, and it may bleed slightly. Your midwife will show you how to keep it clean. If it becomes infected your midwife may suggest other…
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Tagged Baby, Babycare, newborn, Umbilical cord
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Stem cell storage
Storing your baby’s stem cells might provide a lifeline if they fall seriously ill in future. Here we investigate this relatively new private health service… Stem cells – the basic building blocks of human life – are already being successfully used as part of the treatment for childhood leukaemia and various forms of cancer but they also…
Posted in Baby, Baby Health, Labour and Birth
Tagged Bone marrow, bone marrow transplants, Cancer, childhood cancer, Cloning, Cord blood, cord blood bank, Department of Health, diabetes, Elizabeth Harrison, Health insurance, heart disease, Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, HIV, Human Tissue Authority, insurance policy, leukaemia, marketing manager, Medical Research Council, MHRA, Midwife, Nottingham, Parkinson's, Placenta cord banking, Queen's Medical Centre, Stem cell, Stem cells, Stephen Baines, Tushar Majithia, Umbilical cord
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Natural third stage of labour
Some couples may not like the idea of using the synthetic product syntometrine and prefer to let nature take its course, allowing the placenta to come out in its own time. This also reduces the risk of a retained placenta (this happens when the uterus contracts down hard before the placenta is delivered, which may then…
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Tagged Childbirth, Embryology, Midwife, Neuropeptides, oxytocin, Placenta, Pregnancy, retained placenta, Umbilical cord
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Abandoned Baby Loved By Mum
A mum who abandoned her newborn baby left a note with the child saying she wants her to grow up loved and special. The girl, who weighs 7lb 2oz, is thought to be four days old and has been named Valentina by staff, because she was taken to hospital on Valentine’s Day. The tot was…
Baby made to save sister
October 4, 2000 BABY MADE TO SAVE SISTER AN AMERICAN test-tube baby has been carefully selected to have the right genes to save the life of his sister. The baby boy, Adam Nash, was genetically tested along with other embryos to have the type of cells needed to save his sister, suffering from a life-threatening…
