Following a difficult birth, many parents closely monitor their babies to check whether they are okay. One condition some parents might see involves their infants rapidly shivering in the upper chest, shoulders, neck, and head. This condition is called infant shudder syndrome. Babies who have this condition might show symptoms several times per day. In […]
Experiencing preterm labor can be a frightening experience. If you are pregnant and begin having symptoms of premature labor, you need to seek medical care immediately. Preterm labor is defined as contractions leading to your cervix opening between weeks 20 and 37 of pregnancy. When a baby is born prematurely, they might face more health […]
When you near the end of your pregnancy, you likely feel a mixture of anticipation about welcoming a new baby and nervousness about labor and delivery. No matter what, however, you are probably ready for your pregnancy to end. If you haven’t gone into labor once your due date arrives, you might feel concerned about […]
Fetal malposition and fetal malpresentation are medical terms that describe the positioning of a baby before birth. Each of these positioning problems has differing characteristics, but both can increase the risks of birth injuries if they are not promptly addressed during labor and delivery. Here is some information about fetal malposition and malpresentation that you […]
Following birth, it is normal for the circumference of a baby to increase in size. On average, a baby’s head circumference will increase around 0.78 inches or two centimeters per month between birth and three months. The growth slows between four and six months to around 0.39 inches per month or l centimeter. However, all […]