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Lauren McMullen

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Information on complications that may arise during pregnancy, including symptoms, diagnostic criteria, self-care and resources for medical assistance.

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Lauren McMullen

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Information on complications that may arise during pregnancy, including symptoms, diagnostic criteria, self-care and resources for medical assistance.

Labour and Delivery Complications

Most babies are born healthily after uneventful pregnancies for their mums. However, even after a healthy nine months, complications can happen during labour and delivery.
http://www.webmd.boots.com/pregnancy/guide/labour-delivery-complications
Fetus or Newborn Problems During Delivery

Learn about Fetus or Newborn Problems During Delivery symptoms, diagnosis and treatment in the Merck Manual. HCP and Vet versions too!
http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/women-s-health-issues/complications-of-labor-and-delivery/fetus-or-newborn-problems-during-delivery
Birth Complications - BabyCenter

Whether you're preparing for an induction or breech birth or simply trying to make sense of something unexpected in your childbirth.
http://www.babycenter.com/childbirth-complications
Preterm birth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Preterm birth, also known as premature birth, is the birth of a baby at less than 37 weeks gestational age.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preterm_birth
Labour Complications - BabyCentre

Our articles will help you to understand what's going on and make important decisions when labour doesn't quite go to plan.
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/c513/labour-complications
Pregnancy Birth and Baby

Even if youre healthy and well prepared for labour and giving birth, theres always a chance of unexpected dificulties.
http://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/labour-complications
Childbirth Problems: MedlinePlus

While childbirth usually goes well, complications can happen. They can cause a risk to the mother, baby, or both.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childbirthproblems.html
Problems Affecting the Woman During Delivery

Learn about Problems Affecting the Woman During Delivery symptoms, diagnosis and treatment in the Merck Manual. HCP and Vet versions too!
http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/women-s-health-issues/complications-of-labor-and-delivery/problems-affecting-the-woman-during-delivery
What is a Life Threatening Complication in Pregnancy and Childbirth?

There are several conditions that can lead to a life threatening emergency for women during or shortly after childbirth.
http://www.healthtalk.org/peoples-experiences/pregnancy-children/conditions-threaten-womens-lives-childbirth-pregnancy/what-life-threatening-complication-pregnancy-and-childbirth
Childbirth Complications

A pregnancy that has progressed without any apparent hitch can still give way to complications during delivery.
http://www.webmd.com/baby/features/childbirth-complications
Six Of The Most Common Labor Complications - Fit Pregnancy

Six of the most common labor complications and how your doctor will manage them.
http://www.fitpregnancy.com/pregnancy/labor-delivery/delivery-room-drama

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Preterm birth
Other names	Premature birth, preemies, premmies

Intubated preterm baby in an incubator
Specialty	Neonatology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics
Symptoms	Birth of a baby at younger than 37 weeks' gestational age^[1]
Complications	Cerebral palsy, delays in development, hearing problems, sight problems^[1]
Causes	Often unknown^[2]
Risk factors	Diabetes, high blood pressure, Multiple gestation, obesity or underweight, a number of vaginal infections, celiac disease, tobacco smoking, psychological stress^[2]^[3]^[4]
Prevention	Progesterone^[5]
Treatment	Corticosteroids, keeping the baby warm through skin-to-skin contact, supporting breastfeeding, treating infections, supporting breathing^[2]^[6]
Frequency	~15 million a year (12% of deliveries)^[2]
Deaths	805,800^[7]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Labour and Delivery Complications

Most babies are born healthily after uneventful pregnancies for their mums. However, even after a healthy nine months, complications can happen during labour and delivery.
http://www.webmd.boots.com/pregnancy/guide/labour-delivery-complications
Fetus or Newborn Problems During Delivery

Learn about Fetus or Newborn Problems During Delivery symptoms, diagnosis and treatment in the Merck Manual. HCP and Vet versions too!
http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/women-s-health-issues/complications-of-labor-and-delivery/fetus-or-newborn-problems-during-delivery
Birth Complications - BabyCenter

Whether you're preparing for an induction or breech birth or simply trying to make sense of something unexpected in your childbirth.
http://www.babycenter.com/childbirth-complications
Preterm birth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Preterm birth, also known as premature birth, is the birth of a baby at less than 37 weeks gestational age.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preterm_birth
Labour Complications - BabyCentre

Our articles will help you to understand what's going on and make important decisions when labour doesn't quite go to plan.
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/c513/labour-complications
Pregnancy Birth and Baby

Even if youre healthy and well prepared for labour and giving birth, theres always a chance of unexpected dificulties.
http://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/labour-complications
Childbirth Problems: MedlinePlus

While childbirth usually goes well, complications can happen. They can cause a risk to the mother, baby, or both.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childbirthproblems.html
Problems Affecting the Woman During Delivery

Learn about Problems Affecting the Woman During Delivery symptoms, diagnosis and treatment in the Merck Manual. HCP and Vet versions too!
http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/women-s-health-issues/complications-of-labor-and-delivery/problems-affecting-the-woman-during-delivery
What is a Life Threatening Complication in Pregnancy and Childbirth?

There are several conditions that can lead to a life threatening emergency for women during or shortly after childbirth.
http://www.healthtalk.org/peoples-experiences/pregnancy-children/conditions-threaten-womens-lives-childbirth-pregnancy/what-life-threatening-complication-pregnancy-and-childbirth
Childbirth Complications

A pregnancy that has progressed without any apparent hitch can still give way to complications during delivery.
http://www.webmd.com/baby/features/childbirth-complications
Six Of The Most Common Labor Complications - Fit Pregnancy

Six of the most common labor complications and how your doctor will manage them.
http://www.fitpregnancy.com/pregnancy/labor-delivery/delivery-room-drama

Preterm birth
Other names	Premature birth, preemies, premmies

Intubated preterm baby in an incubator
Specialty	Neonatology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics
Symptoms	Birth of a baby at younger than 37 weeks' gestational age^[1]
Complications	Cerebral palsy, delays in development, hearing problems, sight problems^[1]
Causes	Often unknown^[2]
Risk factors	Diabetes, high blood pressure, Multiple gestation, obesity or underweight, a number of vaginal infections, celiac disease, tobacco smoking, psychological stress^[2]^[3]^[4]
Prevention	Progesterone^[5]
Treatment	Corticosteroids, keeping the baby warm through skin-to-skin contact, supporting breastfeeding, treating infections, supporting breathing^[2]^[6]
Frequency	~15 million a year (12% of deliveries)^[2]
Deaths	805,800^[7]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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