Monthly Archives: April 2009

MISCARRIAGE

What is a miscarriage? It is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy that occurs during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, most commonly before 12 weeks. After 20 weeks the loss of the pregnancy is called a stillbirth. About 1 … Continue reading

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Adenosine for the Management of Neonatal and Pediatric Supraventricular Tachycardia

Contributing Editor: Marcia L. Buck, Pharm.D.; Editorial Board: Kristi N. Hofer, Pharm.D.; Michelle W. McCarthy, Pharm.D. Introduction Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is the most common symptomatic arrhythmia of childhood, occurring in 1 in 250 to 1,000 children. In October 1989, adenosine … Continue reading

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Facts About Miscarriage

Losing a child is an unthinkable devastating event. Some families express the desire to know the facts on why this has happened. We have designed this pamphlet to give you general information about your loss, any further questions should be … Continue reading

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Distinguishing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome From Child Abuse Fatalities

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect ABSTRACT. In most cases, when a healthy infant younger than 1 year dies suddenly and unexpectedly, the cause is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). SIDS is more common than infanticide. … Continue reading

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PRENATAL TESTING – OVERVIEW

Produced by the Centre for Genetics Education. Important points • There are a number of different prenatal tests and procedures available to assess the development of the baby. Each has advantages, disadvantages and limitations • There is no test that … Continue reading

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Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)– Genital Herpes

Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the Canada. About 20-60% of sexually active men & women have the virus. Significant portions of those who are infected or vulnerable to infection are women of childbearing … Continue reading

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For Women with Diabetes: Your Guide to Pregnancy

You have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and you are pregnant or hoping to get pregnant soon. You can learn what to do to have a healthy baby. You can also learn how to take care of yourself and … Continue reading

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Vaginal Birth after Caesarean Section

Having a baby when you have had a Caesarean before You have had a previous Caesarean section. This leaflet aims to give you information on your birth options in this pregnancy. What are the chances of having a vaginal birth? … Continue reading

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Genital Herpes during Pregnancy

Having a herpes infection during pregnancy can cause any pregnant woman anxiety. Will your baby be born with the infection? What kind of complications occurs to an infant with herpes? And is there anything you can do to prevent your … Continue reading

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Choosing Gynecologist

Many women feel awkward and even a bit frightened when they see their gynecologist for a routine check up. This level of anxiety can be compounded when there’s a serious medical problem requiring continuing visits. For this reason, women are … Continue reading

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