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1. Prenatal Diagnosis
Also known as a sonogram, an ultrasound reflects sound waves off of the fetus and then is shown on a special computer screen. This test is not very clear and physical features such as limb, heart, brain, and spine abnormalities can't be seen until 16-18 weeks of pregnancy. The ultrasound mostly only detects things of structural and/or physical natu
2. Birth Defects
No one is immune to , yet not everyone is equally susceptible. are not merely a medical problem. They have profound effects on the social and psychological well being of their family and friends. In the normal course of fetal development, cells migrate to their appropriate destination so that organs and limbs form where they should. Usually, the ge
3. Summary Of Latex Allergy
Summary on Latex Allergy in the Workplace (from JADA) Latex Allergy in the Workplace first talks about the background of the obvious problem of Latex allergy. Natural rubber latex is extracted from the milky sap of the rubber tree Hevea Braziliensis namely in Malaysia. The history of Latex gloves began over a hundred years ago. The first recorded i
4. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Anstett, Patricia. 1991. " Brings Problems For Life".Detroit Free Press. Online. Available @ http://researcher.sirs.com. According to the article, (FAS) is a cluster of problems brought on by a mother's chronic drinking during pregnancy. These problems include mental retardation, learning disabilities, behavior problems, short attention spans, and
5. Clubfoot
is defined as a congenital foot deformity characterized by a kidney shaped foot that turns inward and points down. The forefoot is curved inward, the heel is bent inward, and the ankle is fixed in planter flexion with the toes pointing down. Shortened tendons on the inside of the lower leg, together with abnormally shaped bones that restrict moveme