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Related concepts: Toxoplasma gondii Introduction to toxoplasmosis: The idea of not changing kitty litter during pregnancy has made it into popular culture, but the litter box is not the way that pregnant moms are most likely to get toxoplasmosis — one infection that they do not want to get while pregnant.

Related concepts: German measles, Congenital rubella syndrome, Third disease, French measles, False measles, Scarlatina morbillosa, Hybrid measles Introduction to rubella: How tragic when a mild illness, scarcely worse than a cold, can cause such devastating effects on babies. Young parents, beware! What is rubella? Rubella is one of the classic rash illnesses of childhood. In [...]

Introduction to parvovirus: If anything comes to mind when parents hear the word “parvovirus,” it’s usually something to do with dogs or cats. This makes sense. Parvoviruses have long been known to be significant causes of disease in animals. But animal strains of parvovirus do not cause infections in humans and human parvovirus does not [...]

Related concepts: Food hypersensitivity, Oral allergy syndrome, Allergic proctocolitis Introduction to food allergies: Many parents of infants and toddlers are told that food allergies don’t happen that young, or that they are very rare. We’ve learned that food allergies certainly do happen and that they are common – affecting about 1 in 18 children before [...]

Related concepts: Alcohol use during pregnancy Introduction to fetal alcohol syndrome: It used to be thought that drinking during pregnancy was fine for the baby. Fetal alcohol syndrome wasn’t discovered until 1968, and even then the effects of drinking during pregnancy weren’t widely accepted for several years. It is now widely recognized that exposure to [...]

Is it safe to consume honey while pregnant? Is honey pasteurized or unpasteurized? Does it matter? Also, are peanuts considered safe?
Thank you!
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I am almost 20 weeks pregnant and have been diagnosed with hyperemesis. I’ve been in the hospital 2 times for dehydration and am currently receiving IV therapy once a week in order to maintain the hydration. In addition, I’ve…

Not necessarily a nutrition question, but it does relate to the health of my baby. I found out I was pregnant and a week later, found out my dad’s cancer came back, and has spread to his liver. I…

Dr. Greene, I’m having a baby boy, and we have decided to have him circumcised. I’ve read in magazines that a local anesthetic is a good idea. My OB says it doesn’t hurt much, in fact babies cry as…

Why do some premature children born under chronic stress get to have more chances of surviving compared with those who are born free of stress? Why do intrauterine steroids stimulate surfactant production?
Physician – Philippines