Congenital disorders sourcebook : basic consumer information about nonhereditary birth defects and disorders related to prematurity, gestational injuries, prenatal and perinatal infections, maternal health conditions during pregnancy, and birth complications, including cerebral palsy, cleft lip and palate, heart defects, hydrocephalus, spina bifida, and more : along with facts about risk factors and birth defect prevention, prenatal care, fetal surgery techniques, and other treatment options, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources for additional help and information / edited by Sandra J. Judd.
Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index. New Book -- November -- 2014
Contents:
What are birth defects: an overview -- Steps to a healthy pregnancy -- Prenatal tests -- Substance abuse and pregnancy -- Environmental risks and pregnancy -- X-rays during pregnancy: are they safe? -- Medications with adverse fetal effects -- Maternal health conditions affecting pregnancy -- Infectious diseases with adverse fetal effects -- Amniotic fluid disorders -- Placental disorders -- Umbilical cord abnormalities -- Other pregnancy complications -- Fetal surgery and other fetal treatment techniques -- Premature labor -- Complications of prematurity -- Pregnancy concerns with twins and other multiple births -- labor and delivery concerns in complicated pregnancies -- Screening tests for newborns -- Perinatal infections -- What to expect when your baby is in the Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) -- Arteriovenous malformations -- Birthmarks -- Brain defects -- Craniofacial defects -- Digestive tract defects -- Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders -- Fetal tumors -- Heart defects -- Kidney defects -- Liver and pancreatic defects -- Musculoskeletal defects -- Reproductive organs defects -- Respiratory system defects -- Spina Bifida -- Urinary tract defects -- Glossary of terms related to congenital disorders -- Congenital disorders: resources for information and support.
Summary:
"Provides basic consumer health information about nonhereditary birth defects and disorders, including facts about prevention and treatment options. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.