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1 How Well Do You Know Prenatal Tests?
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2 Lil Tip: Make the Glucose Test Go Down Easier
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3 Would You Support Prenatal Autism Screening?
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4 Did You Have Amniocentesis?
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5 Test Your Prenatal Screening Knowledge
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6 The Total Workup: Test Your Pre-Conception Genetic Testing Knowledge
While some pregnancies are an unexpected surprise, many are planned for months, or even years, before they happen. For those with an inkling that they want to be in a pregnant way, there are vitamins to take, lifestyle changes to make, and tests to be done. Genetic testing has come a long way, now able to screen for 2,200 different diseases. We know you know your prenatal tests, let's see how Read more
Doctor visits during pregnancy are filled with sounds of lil ones' heartbeats, information about the baby and sonograms shots of the active fetus. Checkups also involve a lot of blood work as docs screen for a variety of issues in both the pregnant mother and baby. lilsugar readers passed our first quiz about prenatal tests with flying colors, let's see how well you do with these follow-up Read more
Throughout pregnancy, you are likely to undergo a slew of prenatal tests, but most don't get women talking as much as amniocentesis. According to A.D.A.M.: Amniocentesis is a procedure used to draw a sample of the amniotic fluid that surrounds and cushions the baby in the womb. This fluid contains cells that have been sloughed off of the developing fetus. Amniocentesis is most often used to Read more
Earlier this week, researchers at Cambridge University published results of an eight-year study linking high rates of testosterone in the womb (specifically amniotic fluid) with autism traits in children. The researchers performed amniocentesis on 235 pregnant women. The results have some people advocating for prenatal autism screening, similar to those for Down's syndrome, to help parents Read more
Somewhere between the 26th and 28th week of pregnancy, women have to take a glucose screening test to check for gestational diabetes. In the past, it was a sugary orange soda type drink, which is apparently being changed to a lemon lime flavor. Neither sound that appealing but one thing that can help the "medicine" go down a bit smoother — ice cubes! Before you head in for your glucose test, Read more
When it comes to prenatal tests we tend to focus on the initial pregnancy test (as in peeing on the stick or seeing the doctor to confirm pregnancy with a blood sample) and the first ultrasound. Of course, anyone who has delivered a baby in the last few decades will tell you to expect quite a few tests and doctor visits. The American Pregnancy Association lists 16 common prenatal tests for Read more
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Step away from your bottles! The concern over bisphenol A, otherwise known as BPA, has been on the rise for the past few years leading many baby product companies to change their manufacturing procedures. Earlier this week, at the Pediatric Academic Societies' annual meeting, researchers presented information tying the prenatal exposure to the plastics byproduct with childhood asthma. While many Read more
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