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Follow the links below to find information about foetal diseases, including foetal alcohol syndrome.
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Blood groups - Rhesus factor
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Better Health Channel
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The Rhesus factor is a protein that is either present or absent on the surface of a person's red blood cells. Rhesus disease' can occur if there is Rhesus incompatibility between a mother and her unborn child. Rhesus disease is now uncommon in developed countries, due to routine anti-D' vaccination of the mother after the birth of her first child.
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Dec 2007
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Betamimetics for suspected impaired fetal growth
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Too little evidence to show whether betamimetic drugs for women during pregnancy benefits unborn babies who are smaller than expected....
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Oct 2007
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Bed rest in hospital for suspected impaired fetal growth
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Too little evidence from trials to show whether hospital bed rest for pregnant women has a beneficial effect on the unborn baby's growth....
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Oct 2007
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Maternal oxygen administration for fetal distress
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Too little evidence to show whether oxygen administration to the woman during labour is beneficial to the baby....
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Jun 2007
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Fetal movement counting for assessment of fetal wellbeing
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Mothers can usually feel their babies moving in their wombs from around 16 to 20 weeks. Babies' activities in the womb can vary considerable, some being very active and some not. A decrease in a baby's normal pattern of movements may be a sign that the ...
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Oct 2006
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Rhesus factor and pregnancy
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myDr
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Women with rhesus negative blood face possible problems during pregnancy.
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Jul 2006
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Blood tests for problems in pregnancy: comments for consumers
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Australian Prescriber
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During pregnancy the proteins and hormones in a woman's blood change. These changes are to increase the chances of having a healthy baby. If there is a problem with the pregnancy it may show up in a blood test.
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Apr 2006
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Abnormal laboratory results: biochemical tests for abnormalities in pregnancy
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Australian Prescriber
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Pregnancy induces major physiological, hormonal and biochemical changes to achieve an optimal outcome for the baby and its mother. When the pregnancy deviates from its normal course, there are many biochemical markers which can be used to assess these abnormalities.
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Apr 2006
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Antenatal interventions for fetomaternal alloimmune thrombocytopenia
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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When an unborn baby's platelets (cells necessary for blood clotting) are not recognized by the mothers' body, she sometimes makes antibodies which attack the baby's platelets (Fetomaternal alloimmune thrombocytopenia, FMAIT). This causes bleeding in t...
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Oct 2004
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Guidelines on the prophylactic use of Rh D immunoglobulin (anti-D) in obstetrics
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National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
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This document, produced by the National Blood Authority and approved by the National Health and Medical Research Council, updates previous guidelines on the use of Rh D immunoglobulin (anti-D) released in 1999. It aims to inform clinicians, other health professionals and policy makers about the revised recommendations for use of anti-D in Australia.
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Jan 2003
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Hormones for suspected impaired fetal growth
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Babies in the womb growing more slowly than expected (impaired fetal growth) may be receiving too few nutrients from their mother's blood. Hormones are chemicals produced by glands in the body for growth, metabolism (how the body uses food) and reproduc...
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Nov 2002
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Maternal oxygen administration for suspected impaired fetal growth
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Babies who receive too little oxygen from their mother's blood can grow more slowly than expected before birth (impaired fetal growth). With extreme lack of oxygen, the baby can die in the womb. Sometimes, it may be suggested that the mother breathe ext...
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Nov 2002
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Listeriosis: eating safely in pregnancy
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myDr
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Pregnant women should know about listeriosis, an infection caused by a bacterium on the surface of raw, unwashed vegetables and some processed foods.
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May 2002
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Wanted: Rh negative donors with anti-D antibodies
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Australian Prescriber
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Rhesus (Rh) D immunoglobulin is given to Rh negative women who have certain antenatal indications or give birth to an Rh positive baby. This prevents the development of maternal antibodies which could cause haemolytic disease of the newborn in future pregnancies.
The Australian Red Cross Blood Service (ARCBS) collects high titre anti-D plasma from donors to produce Rh D immunoglobulin. The supply is insufficient to meet all the indications and revised guidelines restricting the use of Rh D immunoglobulin have recently been released.
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Jan 2000
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Comment for consumers. Wanted: Rh negative donors with anti-D antibodies
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Australian Prescriber
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If a woman with a Rhesus negative blood group has a Rhesus positive baby she may make antibodies against the baby's blood. To protect their babies, women who have a Rhesus negative blood group can have an injection immediately after childbirth or a miscarriage to stop them making the antibodies.
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Jan 2000
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Tocolytics for suspected intrapartum fetal distress
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Most healthy babies cope well with the contractions of labour. However, some babies become short of oxygen, or cannot seem to get sufficient oxygen for their needs during labour. It can be difficult to identify these babies accurately, but they usually ...
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Operative versus conservative management for 'fetal distress' in labour
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Babies showing signs of distress during labour (unusual heart rates or the passing of a bowel motion) are at greater risk of complications following their birth. Operative management, such as surgery to remove the baby through the woman's abdomen (caesa...
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Jan 1998
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Piracetam for fetal distress in labour
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Piracetam is thought to promote the metabolism of brain cells when they are hypoxic. It has been used to prevent adverse effects of fetal distress.
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