Antenatal Anxiety - Understanding, Managing, and Preventing Pregnancy-Related Worries
- Published in Pregnancy and Trying to conceive Introduction Antenatal anxiety, also known as prenatal anxiety, is a common concern among expectant parents ... By understanding the complexities of antenatal anxiety, women can take the necessary measures to mitigate its effects, protect their emotional well-being, and enjoy a healthier pregnancy experience ... Consulting with healthcare professionals specializing in perinatal mental health can provide guidance, support, and appropriate interventions to promote the well-being of both the mother and the child … View thread
Antenatal Corticosteroids for Premature Birth
- Published in Drug and Supplements One of the most crucial prenatal therapies in obstetrics is administering antenatal corticosteroids to fetuses born preterm ... What Is Antenatal Corticosteroids ... Extremely Early Preterm: Extremely preterm baby survival has increased due to recent improvements in neonatology and obstetrical care ... Antenatal corticosteroids do not affect the neonate's birth weight or the likelihood of contracting an infection in the critical care unit … View thread
Antenatal Corticotherapy - Empowering Preterm Infants
- Published in Pregnancy and Trying to conceive Introduction Antenatal corticotherapy, also known as antenatal corticosteroid therapy, is a medical intervention that involves administering corticosteroids to pregnant women at risk of preterm delivery ... Antenatal corticotherapy has proven to be a critical tool in obstetric care, significantly improving maternal and fetal outcomes ... Planned Preterm Delivery: In cases where the healthcare provider determines that early delivery is necessary for maternal or fetal health reasons, antenatal corticotherapy can be administered to prepare the fetal lungs … View thread
Antenatal Lactation Counseling: An Overview
- Published in Women's Health This process of educating females before delivering a child is called Antenatal lactation counseling ... Antenatal lactation counseling is important when a woman is pregnant as it will give the mother a clear idea of breastfeeding ... However, women are scared about breastfeeding during their pregnancy ... Women should take care of their breasts and nipples before giving birth … View thread
Antenatal USG showed mild ventriculomegaly of fetus. What to do further?
- Answered in Obstetrics and Gynecology Hi doctor, My antenatal USG done at 20 weeks of pregnancy showed mild ventriculomegaly of 92 mm at the level of the atria of the lateral ventricles of the fetus … View thread
Psychotherapy for Antenatal Depression: Information for Pregnant Women
- Published in Emotional and Mental Health This is called antenatal or prenatal depression, but it is a less known and relatively less discussed topic ... About 12 % of women experience antenatal or prenatal depression ... Due to the stigma linked with depression, many pregnant women hesitate to discuss these symptoms with family members or healthcare professionals … View thread
Public Health Insights Into Antenatal and Postnatal Depression
- Published in Emotional and Mental Health Antenatal care pertains to the provision of medical attention to expectant mothers with the ultimate goal of ensuring the health of both the mother and the child at delivery ... This policy must guarantee that psychosocial assessments of perinatal women are conducted universally within the primary health care system … View thread
Efficacy and Safety Considerations of Antenatal Corticosteroids
- Published in Drug and Supplements What Is Antenatal Corticosteroid Therapy ... Antenatal corticosteroid therapy is a promising therapeutic intervention advised for expectant mothers who are likely to deliver a premature baby before attaining the estimated delivery date ... Antenatal corticosteroid therapy limits the need for intensive care and ventilator support for preterm babies … View thread
Preventive Measures for Pediatric Renal Conditions
- Published in Kidney and Urologic Diseases In the case of CKD, these involve measures to reduce antenatal (before childbirth) exposure to drugs, infection, and prevention of hereditary disease or congenital disorders through genetic counseling, obesity prevention, proper management of diabetes mellitus and hypertension, and early detection ... Acute renal failure occurs due to complications following systemic conditions, which include solid organ transplantation, neonatal care, bone marrow transplantation, heart surgery, etc … View thread
What are the complications of taking Sudafed PE at eight weeks of pregnancy?
- Answered in Obstetrics and Gynecology You should have done the first antenatal check-up and should ask about medicine … View thread