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Minimizing Birth Defects

Added: December 11, 2008 | Posted by: icyou | Time 06:07 | Views: 92

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says babies born with birth defects have a greater chance of illness and long-term disability than babies without birth defects. But there are some strategies women can use to minimize their chance of having a child with physical challenges or developmental disabilities. In this video, icyou’s Medical Editor, Dr. Mona Khanna, provides tips on prevention.

Tags: advanced-age pregnancy, Dr. Mona, minimizing birth defects, mona khanna, on topic, pregnancy at an older age, premature birth, rebecca fox

Nurse manager explains role of nurses in neonatal intensive care unit

Added: December 10, 2008 | Posted by: AkronChildrens | Time 01:21 | Views: 68

Akron Children's Hospital's NICU nurse manager, Heather Adams, explains the role of bedside nurses in the neonatal intensive care unit. Nurses help parents bond with their babies and prepare them to care for their babies at home.

Tags: Akron Children's Hospital, neonatal intensive care, neonatal nurses, Ohio, preemies, premature babies

Neonatologist explains Andrew's mild lung complication

Added: December 10, 2008 | Posted by: AkronChildrens | Time 03:12 | Views: 47

Dr. Anand Kantak, director of neonatology at Akron Children's Hospital, explains a common complication of premature births - underdeveloped lungs - and discusses Andrew's long-term prognosis.

Tags: Akron Children's Hospital, Cholestasis, high-risk pregnancy, neonatal intensive care, Ohio, preemies, premature babies

Andrew's parents share their experiences in the NICU

Added: December 10, 2008 | Posted by: AkronChildrens | Time 02:46 | Views: 50

Tracey and Michael Herstich explain Tracey's rare medical condition, cholestasis, which caused her to deliver Andrew early. Cholestasis is a rare disorder associated with pregnancy that affects the normal flow of bile from the gallbladder.

Tags: Akron Children's Hospital, Cholestasis, high-risk pregnancy, neonatal intensive care, Ohio, preemies, premature babies

Meet Andrew - a neonatal intensive care unit patient

Added: December 10, 2008 | Posted by: AkronChildrens | Time 00:30 | Views: 62

Andrew Herstich of Uniontown, Ohio, spent four weeks and one day in Akron Children's Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit.

Tags: Akron Children's Hospital, Cholestasis, high-risk pregnancy, neonatal intensive care, Ohio, preemies, premature babies

Neonatologist discusses improvements in maternal-fetal medicine

Added: December 10, 2008 | Posted by: AkronChildrens | Time 01:17 | Views: 48

Akron Children's Hospital neonatologist Frank Kokomoor describes the rare blood transfusions Elliana received and how far maternal-fetal medicine has progressed in the last 25 years.

Tags: Akron Children's Hospital, fetal blood transfusion, high-risk pregnancy, neonatal intensive care, Ohio, preemies, premature babies

Featured Video

Added: December 11, 2008 | Time 06:07 | Views: 92

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says babies born with birth defects have a greater chance of illness and long-term disability than babies without birth defects. But there are some strategies women can use to minimize their chance of having a child with physical challenges or developmental disabilities. In this video, icyou’s Medical Editor, Dr. Mona Khanna, provides tips on prevention.

Topics: Pregnancy, Pregnancy Stories

Tags: advanced-age pregnancy, Dr. Mona, minimizing birth defects, mona khanna, on topic, pregnancy at an older age, premature birth, rebecca fox

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