Old Wives Tales
Some tales are abound during pregnancy. These are just tales with no facts. Tales regarding baby's sex, child size are all baseless and just rumors. Read on some common tales associated with pregnancy.
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Understanding Karyotyping
Karyotyping is a boon in medical science. It helps in determining any defects and disorders and thus prevents chances of miscarriage. Karyotyping is the study of chromosomes so genetic disorders can be determined through this technique.
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Prenatal Testing Pros and Cons
Genetic testing or prenatal testing has its pros and cons but the pros of prenatal testing outweigh the cons. Genetic testing is an important tool for detecting any genetic abnormalities or disorders in an unborn child. Read on to know more in detail about genetic testing.
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Thalassemia
Thalassemia involves decreased and defective production of haemoglobin or red blood cells.In its mildest form, Thalassemia results in anemia, while the severest form of Thalassemia could require a lifetime of regular blood transfusion.
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Newborn Screening
NBS or newborn screening is not common in India. It helps to detect a wide range of diseases in the newborn. If detected early, there are more chances of cure. Mortality rate of infants will also decrease. This will also save time and money at a later stage.
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Genetic Counseling & Testing
Every mother wants to give birth to a healthy baby. To rule out any chances of birth defects and complications, genetic testing is done. Genetic testing is not a norm for all pregnancy cases. It is done only in certain cases or those with a family history of certain diseases. Genetic testing improves the chances of giving birth to a healthy baby. Genetic tests are carried out during different stages of pregnancy. Genetic counseling helps expecting parents to understand the family traits that can be passed to the baby. Read on the importance of genetic testing to know more about it.
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Chorionic Villi Sampling (CVS)
Choronic Villi sampling is one of the prenatal tests carried out during pregnancy to check for the genetic problems in babies. Find more about the advantages and risks involved in Choronic Villi sampling. You will also find about the procedure of Choronic Villi sampling.
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Genetic Testing for Autism
Genetic testing for autism is recommended as autism is very common among children now a day. Autism is a crippling disease and it affects the child’s learning ability. Genetic testing will help in determining the causative factors for autism early in life and hence a proper treatment plan can then be devised. Read on to know more.
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Understanding cord blood banking
Preserving the blood stem cells of your new born can be a true life insurance. Stem cell is a cell from which other types of cells can be cultivated.These cells are produced when the embryo is developing.Read on and understand more about cord blood banking.
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Cystic-Fibrosis Carrier Screening (CF)
Cystic-Fibrosis or CF is a genetic disorder which is caused due to presence of abnormal genes. CF is a recessive genetic disorder. The best way of treating genetic disorder is by way of prevention through earlier screening. CF is not curable so screening both the parents for the presence of abnormal gene before planning conception is the ideal way of preventing cystic fibrosis. Sometimes CF is discovered in the developing fetus and in such cases the best advice will be as per the doctor’s consultation. Read on to know more about the need for Cystic Fibrosis tests before planning conception.
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