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Follow the links below to find information about foetal diseases, including foetal alcohol syndrome.
Reviewed February 2009
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Suspected intrauterine growth restriction
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Department of Health Western Australia
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Diagnostic imaging algorithm for a fetus at risk of intra-uterine growth retardation.
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Aug 2009
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Tocolysis for preventing fetal distress in second stage of labour
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Tocolytics are drugs that reduce contractions and delay labour. Betamimetic tocolytic drugs affect the smooth muscles of the womb (uterus) and may be suggested to a woman during labour if the baby is showing signs of stress (such as an unusual heartbeat...
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May 2009
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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. Another name for this condition is hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN). 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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Apr 2009
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Abdominal decompression for suspected fetal compromise/pre-eclampsia
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Abdominal decompression was first used to increase blood flow and the forward movement of the uterus during labour contractions as a way of relieving pain. Observations that fetal wellbeing appeared to be improved led to its investigation for complications of pregnancy.
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Regimens of fetal surveillance for impaired fetal growth
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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A baby may not grow at the predicted rate during pregnancy and be born with a low birthweight. This can result in problems for both mother and baby. When poor growth of the baby is suspected during pregnancy, antenatal care includes a combination of tes...
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Jul 2008
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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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Calcium channel blockers for potential impaired fetal growth
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Calcium channel blocker drugs relax muscles and lower blood pressure by reducing the intake of calcium into some cells. It has been thought that these drugs may improve the growth of an unborn baby who is growing more slowly than expected in the womb (i...
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Nov 2006
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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 2006
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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 2006
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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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May 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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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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Mar 2006
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