Browsing all posts in April, 2009.

Jaundice

It’s common for preemies to contract jaundice, which is when their skin turns yellow-ish from increased bilirubin in the blood, usually just a few days after birth. Bilirubin is produced when the body breaks down old red blood cells, and is normally processed in the liver and excreted through the intestine, coming out in the [...]

Bedrest and the Live-In Mother

Mothers are wonderful.  If you have to rely on someone to take care of you and your family while on bedrest won’t you choose your mother?  I was delighted when my mother told me she would move in to help and greatly anticipated her arrival.  She sacrificed so much to leave her own home and [...]

The Trial of Bedrest

Pregnancy bedrest is something that many women have to face, though with different limitations and time commitments.  Bedrest during pregnancy can be a huge struggle and inconvenience for women who face 3-4 months of strict bedrest.  Other women may face a few weeks of bedrest with only minor physical limitations.  However, each woman who goes [...]

Preeclampsia

The following is some important information about preeclampsia in pregnancy.  I have never experienced preeclampsia myself but I have a number of friends who have and I, myself, want to understand this dangerous complication a little better. The preeclampsia definition is:  a medical condition where hypertension arises in pregnancy in association with significant amounts of [...]

What is RSV and When is RSV Season?

There’s a lot of talk about RSV during the winter months and a lot of people aren’t quite sure what it really is or how bad it can be.  The following is a medical definition for starters. RSV stands for Respiratory Syncytial Virus and it is a viral disease of the lungs.  It is the [...]