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Results 1 - 10 of 4,868 for Birth
  1. Preterm Labor (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... weeks of pregnancy. It can lead to premature birth. Premature babies may face serious health risks. Symptoms ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pretermlabor.html - Health Topics
  2. Birth Weight (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is birth weight? Birth weight is the first weight of your baby, taken just after being born. A low birth weight means that the baby is less than ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/birthweight.html - Health Topics
  3. Birth Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are birth defects? A birth defect is a problem that happens while a baby is developing in the mother's body. Most birth defects happen during the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/birthdefects.html - Health Topics
  4. Birth Control (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is birth control? Birth control, also known as contraception, is the use of medicines, devices, or surgery to prevent pregnancy. There are many different ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/birthcontrol.html - Health Topics
  5. Twins, Triplets, Multiple Births (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... one baby, you are far from alone. Multiple births are up in the United States. More women ... of being born prematurely and having a low birth weight. There is also more of a risk ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/twinstripletsmultiplebirths.html - Health Topics
  6. Your baby in the birth canal 
    ... describe your baby's position and movement through the birth canal. FETAL STATION Fetal station refers to where ... the baby that leads the way through the birth canal. Most often, it is the baby's head, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002060.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Facial nerve palsy due to birth trauma 
    Facial nerve palsy due to birth trauma is the loss of controllable (voluntary) muscle movement in an infant's face due to pressure on the facial nerve just ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001425.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Birth control pills 
    Birth control pills (BCPs) contain man-made forms of 2 hormones called estrogen and progestin. These hormones ... months after a woman stops using most hormonal birth control methods.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007460.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Childbirth Problems (National Library of Medicine)  
    Childbirth is the process of giving birth to a baby. It includes labor and delivery. Usually everything goes well, but problems can happen. They may cause a risk to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/childbirthproblems.html - Health Topics
  10. What to include in your birth plan 
    Birth plans are guides that parents-to-be make to help their health care providers best support ... of things to consider before you make a birth plan. This is a great time to learn ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000567.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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