As of now, one can only take cues from SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV that was associated with spontaneous miscarriage, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), preterm delivery, and other adverseobstetrical outcomes. COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) poses an unprecedented challenge to the world. Caused...
The care starts just as soon as you get the good news. In reality, pregnancy doesn’t have to be a hold-your-breath-and-do-everything-perfectly phase. No matter how precautious and careful you are, you cannot completely eliminate the risks. At the same time,...
When planning to have a child, the couples are recommended to get screened for beta thalassemia. This blood disorder poses several risk factors on pregnancy, including heart problems, hypothyroidism, gestational diabetes, and a higher probability of infections among others. But...
Fetal Medicine is a sub-specialty branch of Obstetrics and Gynaecology which deals with the health & wellbeing of an unborn child inside the mother’s uterus as a potential patient. Up to 3-4 of every 100 babies are born with a...
I don’t want to take any credit for saving a baby born in a very bad shape. Rather I would ask my obstetrician colleagues to deliver a good baby. Honestly, there are hundreds of babies born in this country who...
Let's face it: IVF is tough and taxing.it is a physical and emotion roller coaster with no defined end time attached! Coping with the fact that one must undergo IVF is also tough. But doable! Here are some pointers that...
Genetic counseling is a communication process between a healthcare professional trained in genetics and an individual or family affected by or at risk for an inherited disorder. In India congenital anomalies and genetic disorders have become one of the major...
