Placenta Donation and The Medical Uses For The Placenta

 

If you are pregnant, you may or may not have considered the option of donating your placenta after the birth of your child. The placenta is a temporary organ that joins the mother and fetus during pregnancy. It is responsible for transferring oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the fetus and also facilitates the release …

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The Importance of Folic Acid Before and During Pregnancy

 

Most of us are aware of the importance of taking prenatal vitamins during pregnancy. However, are you aware of the importance of getting enough folic acid either from your diet or from prenatal vitamins before you actually conceive?  Getting enough folic acid before you conceive is important because it helps to prevent neural tubal defects. …

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Placenta Donation

 

If you are pregnant, you may be asked whether or not you are interested in donating the placenta after your child is born. Your decision could be very important in helping patients to recover from surgery or burns. The amniotic membrane is the innermost layer of the placenta which lines the amniotic cavity. The membrane …

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Flu Vaccine For Pregnant Women

 

The flu vaccine has been found to be both safe and effective for use by pregnant women. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently recommends the flu vaccine for all pregnant women. Now it seems there may be even more of a reason to vaccinate pregnant women against the flu. A recent …

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Early Term Births in the United States

 

Approximately one out of ten births in the United States is intentionally early. This is due to planning on the part of women and their Obstetricians. Many women try to schedule their deliveries so that they can coordinate childcare or have their babies delivered by a specific Obstetrician within a practice. Other women seek early deliveries to …

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