Sterilization Reversal
Reversing a sterilization operation in a woman has always been difficult and the chances of success have been small. But microsurgery may have far-reaching effects...
Mother & Child
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Having a Baby after a Kidney Transplant
More and more women of childbearing age are having kidney transplants and pregnancies in this group are increasing. There can be special risks. Here is...
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Childhood Arthritis
Most people think of arthritis as a disease of advancing years. But it can occur in children too. Commonly it begins when a child is...
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Epilepsy: Attacks Can Start From Birth
Many people do not understand what epilepsy means and are frightened when a friend or a child has a fit, especially if it’s the first...
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Bedwetting
Bedwetting is a common childhood disorder. Many of the modern theories about its cause place great emphasis on stress, and we have come to accept...
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Asthma in Children
Simply, asthma is difficulty in breathing, a choking caused by obstruction of the small bronchial tubes. The lungs become distended, breathing becomes labored, the chest...
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Milk from Mother is Good Protection
“Should my baby be breastfed or bottle-fed?” is a dilemma facing most mothers. Human milk is both natural and complete, containing the right proportions of...
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Studies confirm smoking cuts birth weight and development
Many studies since then have corroborated evidence that women who smoke are about twice as likely to have a baby whose weight at birth is...
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Take Care with Drugs when Pregnant
Drugs can have beneficial or harmful effects not only on a pregnant mother but also on her unborn child. If drugs — including tobacco, alcohol,...