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4 days ago · Signs and symptoms. The most prominent sign of labour is strong repetitive uterine contractions. Pain in contractions has been described as feeling similar to very strong menstrual cramps. Crowning may be experienced as an intense stretching and burning.
3 days ago · Why do children have low platelet count? What symptoms will it bring? How should you help your children to bring their health back to track? Answers are here! Another name for platelets is thrombocytes. These are the cells in the blood that assist in clotting. They are manufactured in the bone marrow.
5 days ago · To find out if your baby has any of 9 rare but serious health conditions. Early treatment can improve your baby’s health and prevent severe disability or even death.
- 2.1 Sickle cell diseaseAbout 1 in 2,800 babies born in the UK has a sickle cell disease (SCD). These are serious, inherited blood diseases. They af...
- When your baby is 5 days old the health professional will prick your baby’s heel using a special device to collect some drops of blood onto a card....
- There are no known risks to your baby associated with having the test.
- Screening your baby for all these conditions is recommended because it could save your baby’s life but it is not compulsory. You can choose to have...
- Most babies will have normal results indicating that it is unlikely that they have any of the conditions. A small number of babies will screen posi...
- You should receive the results from a health professional by the time your baby is 6 weeks old. The results should be recorded in your baby’s perso...
- After screening blood spot cards are stored for at least 5 years and may be used: to check the result or for other tests recommended by your doctor...
5 days ago · To find out how likely it is that your baby has Down’s syndrome (Trisomy 21 or T21), Edwards’ syndrome (Trisomy 18 or T18) or Patau’s syndrome (Trisomy 13 or T13). Screening is your choice.
- The screening process may involve several different tests.The first screening test is called the combined test (or the quadruple test if you are la...
- Inside the cells of our bodies there are tiny structures called chromosomes. These are made of DNA (genetic material). They carry the genes that de...
- If you choose to have the combined test, it will involve: a blood sample taken from your arm between 10 and 14 weeks of pregnancy an ultrasound sca...
- The screening test cannot harm you or your baby but it is important to consider carefully whether or not to have this test.The test cannot tell you...
- Depending on what you asked for when you decided to have the screening test, we will give you one or both of: a result for Down’s syndrome a joint...
- If you choose not to have the screening test for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome, the rest of your antenatal care will be u...
- If your screening test shows a lower-chance result, you will be told within 2 weeks of the test being taken. If your screening test shows a higher-...
- If you have a lower-chance result you will not be offered a further test. If you have a higher-chance result, you may decide: not to have any furth...
- The second screening test is another blood test called NIPT (non-invasive prenatal testing). NIPT is more accurate than the combined or quadruple t...
22 hours ago · PPH is the loss of more than 500 ml of blood following delivery of the baby. Most bleeding comes from where the placenta was attached to the uterus, and is bright or dark blood and usually thick. PPH occurs when the uterus fails to contract well, usually due to:
1 day ago · There are 8 main blood types. Your blood type is a combination of your ABO type (A, B, AB or O) and your Rh group (positive or negative). The types are: O positive, O negative, A positive, A negative, B positive, B negative, AB positive and AB negative. Find out more about blood types.
5 days ago · Screening in pregnancy for SCD and thalassaemia involves having a blood test. It is best to have the test before you are 10 weeks pregnant. All pregnant women are offered a test for...
