Hydramnios
In this condition, there is too much amniotic fluid around your baby during pregnancy. It happens in about 1 in 100 pregnancies.
Anemia in Pregnancy
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesAnemia is when your blood has too few red blood cells. Having too few red blood cells makes it harder for your blood to carry oxygen or iron. This can affect how cells work in nerves and muscles. During pregnancy, your baby also needs your blood.
HIV/AIDS and Pregnancy
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesA mother with HIV can pass the virus to her baby during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and breastfeeding.
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) Screening Test
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesAlpha-fetoprotein screening is a blood test that measures the level of AFP in the mother’s blood. Abnormal levels may indicate certain problems with the fetus.
Keeping Your Baby Warm
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesPremature and low-birth-weight babies may be too immature to regulate their own temperature, even in a warm environment. Read on to learn how to safely keep them warm.
Very Low Birth Weight
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesVery low birth weight is a term used to describe babies who are born weighing less than 3 pounds, 4 ounces. It is very rare that babies are born this tiny. Only about 1 in 100 babies born in the U.S. are very low birth weight.