Obesity in Children: How Parents Can Help
Most children become obese because of a poor diet, lack of physical activity, and other lifestyle issues. In rare cases, however, a child’s excess weight may be because of a specific illness.
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External and Internal Heart Rate Monitoring of the Fetus Podcast
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesFetal heart rate monitoring is a procedure used to evaluate the well-being of the fetus by assessing the rate and rhythm of the fetal heartbeat. The fetal heart rate may change as the fetus responds to conditions in the uterus. An abnormal fetal heart rate or pattern may indicate that the fetus is not getting enough oxygen.
Open Neural Tube Defects (ONTDs) in Children
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesOpen neural tube defects (ONTDs) are problems with the way the brain, spinal cord, or spine forms while a baby is growing in the mother’s uterus.
Phenylketonuria (PKU) in Children
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesPhenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare metabolic disorder. Children with PKU can’t process an amino acid called phenylalanine. Phenylalanine is in many common foods.
Newborn Metabolic Screening
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesBecause some potential problems aren’t readily seen at birth, all newborns are tested for certain conditions, including metabolic disorders.
Cord Blood Banking
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesCord blood banking is a choice for parents who want to preserve the blood of the umbilical cord and placenta of their baby as “insurance” to help with possible future medical needs of their child.