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PREEMIE FIGHTERS Newborns are the cutest things on the planet. You cannot help but fall in love with that little bundle of joy, and they steal your heart forever. Sometimes their decision to enter the world has a different timetable than expected. You might be the parents of a preemie. The Mayo Clinic’s definition of a premature birth is a birth that takes place more than three weeks before the baby is due. A premature birth is one that occurs before the start of the 37th week of pregnancy.…

Many environmental factors play a role in the health of your unborn child therefore creating a risk factor for your child developing cerebral palsy. Small habits such as smoking drinking alcohol and use of any illicit drugs is putting your unborn baby at risk for permanent and potential health One of the most common questions about cerebral palsy is, is cerebral palsy genetic? 'A growing body of evidence ' suggests that cerebral palsy is a result of a combination of genetic factors, like those…

Preterm Birth Almost one million children die each year due to complications of preterm birth. That is 1 in 10 babies (“March”)! Preterm birth, also known as premature birth, is the birth of a baby at less than 37 completed weeks of gestational age. Theses babies are known as “preemies”(“March”). NICU Manager Hope Garcia of South Carolinas Spartanburg Regional medical center states that the unit cares for 450 preterm babies each year. “Preterm birth is a huge problem, especially in the county.…

Early intervention programs are provided all over the United States to premature infants to age three, but sometimes it can even go beyond if approved during certain situations. Early intervention programs vary from state to state with rules and regulations, but overall it helps children that are born with disabilities or developmental delays during the time they should be developing the skills that a normal developing child would have developed. These children can be either be environmentally…

Key concepts Chemistry Chemical reaction Acids Bases Water Introduction Have you ever had a refreshing bath with bubbles or bath salts? What if you could use chemistry to create a bath-time treat that incorporated both fizzing bubbles and soothing salts? Such a combination does exist, and it's called a bath bomb. If you have never experienced one, these "bombs" become fizzy when they touch the water. Why? It is due to a chemical reaction taking place between different ingredients within the…

The Controversies of Extreme Preemies Of all the babies that are admitted to NICUs, prematurely born children seem to be the most controversial. The controversy begins because sometimes parents must make an agonizing ethical choice of whether or not to keep their child alive when machines or the only thing doing so. Every life is worth trying to save, but there may be a point, financially, physically, and mentally, when the survival of preemies may be doing more harm than good to both the child…

Introduction Preterm birth can cause serious health problems or even be fatal for a baby, particularly if it happens very early (Weiss, 2015). In general, the more mature a baby is at birth, the better the chances of surviving and being healthy is. Ms. W’s case is no different; she is in preterm labor in the hospital, refusing treatment. Moreover, due to pregnancy and medication annoyance, Ms. W wants to discontinue all treatment, despite doctors’ orders. Ms. W’s potential risks of…

My diseases are Huntington’s disease and gouty arthritis. If someone in your family has Huntington's disease it's a great chance you have that disease. Huntington's disease is a rare genetic disease that hits in your middle ages, that's why it's good to know the signs, symptoms, treatments, preventions , and background information. Agonizing pain in your big toe is one of the leading signs of gouty arthritis or gout. If you're a male and after the age of 30 you should know the signs, symptoms,…

Bath Salts and Spice (K2) The drug Bath Salts are also known to the world as Synthetic Cathinones. First recognized in France, originally made for medical use but quickly banned for their vicious side effects. Bath Salts are made by humans from a plant known as Khat. Khat comes from East Africa and Southern Arabia(NIDA). This is a very strong and overwhelming drug that can be deadly. It has the look of sugar or brown sugar and is packaged with the labels saying, “Not for Humans” (NIDA). Just by…

glucosamine sulfate supplements in treating adults with knee osteoarthritis. Linh Nguyen (11916828). Evidence based practice. University of Technology, Sydney I. CLINICAL SCENARIO During my clinical placement, I have come across a scenario where a 40 year old woman came into the pharmacy, saying that she had recently diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and was looking for a good dietary supplement as suggested by her doctor. She has read some adverts online about how glucosamine sulfate…