• Case study a. The case study introduces some of the problems associated with inadequate prenatal care and the reasons behind it • Insufficient prenatal care a. Ramifications of not receiving prenatal care b. Mentions the cause of higher infant mortality rates and birthing complications • Avoiding suggested criteria a. Doctors pose a list of suggested criteria females should follow b. Failure to comply, result in unexpected results in the delivery room • Access to health care insurance a. Discusses the differences in the availability of proper insurance, which leads to a decrease in available prenatal care. b.
Maternal risks of a multi-fetal pregnancy include hypertension, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and postpartum hemorrhage (Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction, 2013). Maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality increase with each fetus. The most common method of fetal reduction is trans-abdominal multi-fetal pregnancy reduction. An ultrasound is used as a guide and a needle containing potassium chloride is inserted through the woman’s abdomen, into the uterus and into the fetal sac causing the heart to stop (www.webmd.com). Following the procedure, the fetal tissue is normally absorbed by the mother’s body.
One of the reasons for this is "cervical incompetence". During an abortion the cervical muscle is hastily stretched open, and hence can be rendered too weak to stay closed for another pregnancy. Another complication is ectopic pregnancy, a life-threatening situation in which, due to scar tissue in the womb from the scraping of the abortion, a fertilized ovum is blocked from entering the uterus and so begins growing in the fallopian tube and eventually ruptures it. Since abortion was legalized, ectopic pregnancies have risen 300%. Many other physical complications can arise, as the chart below shows.
There are many factors that lead to developmental delays in children. These factors are divided into genetic influences and environmental influences. Children who come from households with low socioeconomic status are more at risk for developmental delays (Dunlap, 51-53). Prenatal (before birth), perinatal (during birth), and postnatal factors (after birth) also play a role in these delays. For example, an infant may be born prematurely, be exposed to drugs in the womb, or experience maternal deprivation.
This is a process by which egg cells are fertilized by sperm infertility when other methods of assisted reproductive technology have failed (Wikipedia). Although the procedure has been proven to be a success, there are many side effects. One of these side effects is premature birth. Premature children are at a greater risk for short and long term complications, including disabilities and impedients in growth and mental development(Wikipedia). Premature birth usually takes place when the baby is three weeks before the due
The cysts may become infected. Some patients experience backache, deep pelvic pain, and constant vaginal discharge. Salpingitis - inflammation of the fallopian tubes. If the fallopian tubes become blocked the egg will not be able to pass along or enter the fallopian tube. There is a significant increase of ectopic pregnancy.
Unit 2 Health and Human development- Chapter 6: Key term definitions Amniotic fluid – the fluid surrounding he embryo/foetus, which acts as a protective barrier. Antenatal - occurring before birth ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) – a condition which is a pattern of impulsiveness, inattention and overactivity. Autoimmune disease – the immune system attacking and destroying healthy body cells. Cephalocaudal development – development that occurs from the head downwards. Child mortality – deaths that occur between the first birthday and 12 years of age.
The use of embryonic stem cells in treatments has been a controversial matter for a long time. In many cases that used embryonic stem cells, negative results have occurred. For example, in March 2001, scientists in the United States preformed an experimental study to cure patients who suffer Parkinson’s disease. These scientists transplanted fetal cells into the brains of those patients, which produced disastrous results. Many of these patients were left with uncontrollable jerky movements, which, scientists believed, were caused because of the fetal cells.
This method is used if the doctor determines that the age of the fetus is late in the second trimester. Labor induction usually requires a longer stay and is not performed in a clinic setting. The medical risks are also a huge problem for you later on in life. For example: As with childbirth, possible complications of third trimester labor induction include infection, heavy bleeding, and high blood pressure. This is the most common abortion time period.
Introduction: Intussusception is a common gastrointestinal surgical emergency in the paediatric age population. This illness is a conversion in which a segment of the intestine (intussusceptum) telescopes into another adjacent distal portion of the intestine (intussuscipiens), causing bowel and ileocolic obstruction. Intussusception is considered a frequent cause of abdominal pain in paediatric patients and is also more common in children than in adults. Furthermore, its incidence varies between infants and neonates. It is well described in infants, with an incidence of 0.1 to 0.4 %, however it is not fully established in neonates.1, 2 In fewer than 10% of the cases, a surgical lead point can be determined as a plausible aetiology.