Prenatal

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Nurturing the Life Inside You.

DrGreene's Prenatal Topic Center is your home for questions about your pregnancy and the baby growing inside you.

From the day you find out the good news until you welcome your new child into the world, this section gives you the resources you need to get you through your pregnancy.

A-Z Guide

Adenovirus
Adenoviruses are very common viruses that can cause infections in children. There are over fifty subtypes of adenovirus... »
Airborne Transmission
Airborne transmission occurs when bacteria or viruses travel on dust particles or on small respiratory droplets that... »
Anorectal Malformations
Anal stenosis refers to a narrowing of the anal opening, which makes it difficult for stool contents to pass through... »
Arboviruses
The arboviruses (arthropod-borne viruses) are a group of viruses that are spread by mosquitoes, ticks, or sand flies.... »
Body-Fluid Transmission
We know that hepatitis B virus (HBV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and cytomegalovirus (CMV) can live in... »
Campylobacter
Campylobacter are bacteria that are a common cause of food poisoning and gastroenteritis. Campylobacter frequently... »
Cleft Lip and Palate
Clefts are gaps in the developing lip and/or palate. They may be small notches or large open spaces. They occur because... »
Cold Sores
Cold sores or fever blisters are caused when a prior herpes infection flares up again. They are usually caused by... »
Common Cold
The common cold is our name for a specific constellation of symptoms, a pattern of illness that can be caused by a... »
Congenital Heart Disease
There are many types of congenital heart disease. They can be very mild, or they can be quite serious. Some require... »