About 3/4 of pregnant women suffer from morning sickness: nausea, vomiting, and headaches during the first part of pregnancy. No one likes feeling nauseated, so it’s only natural that we’d look for remedies for our discomfort. In some cases, doctors prescribe Zofran (ondansetron), an anti-nausea medication. However, evidence suggests that Zofran may be dangerous for […]
Last updated Oct. 18, 2017. Sometimes the baby needs a little help getting through the birth canal. A difficult labor may be caused by an unusual birth position, high birth weight, the anatomy of the mother’s pelvis and birth canal, and other maternal and fetal health conditions. Prolonged labor is painful and exhausting and can be dangerous […]
Last updated Feb. 27, 2018. The terms “birth injury” and “birth defect” cover a wide range of potential issues that can arise during pregnancy and delivery. They’re scary words — you want your new arrival to be perfectly healthy and happy and the specter of potential health problems can cause you a lot of stress. […]