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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825296603321

Autore

Crabtree Burton Elizabeth

Titolo

Prenatal tests and ultrasound / / Elizabeth Crabtree Burton, Richard L. Luciani

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2012

ISBN

1-283-58158-2

9786613894038

0-19-162856-5

0-19-162857-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (136 p.)

Collana

The facts series

Altri autori (Persone)

LucianiRichard L

Disciplina

618.3/2

618.32075

Soggetti

Prenatal diagnosis

Obstetrics - Diagnosis

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Glossary of terms; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; Y; 1 Diagnosing pregnancy; 2 Genetic screening of the parents; 3 Genetic screening of the fetus; 4 Genetic testing of the fetus; 5 General prenatal testing; 6 Explaining ultrasound; 7 Early first trimester ultrasound; 8 The nuchal translucency scan: 11-13 weeks; 9 The anatomy scan: 18-20 weeks; 10 Third trimester ultrasound and NST; 11 Options if an abnormality is found; 12 More frequently asked questions; Appendix: Additional websites; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S

TU; V; W; Y

Sommario/riassunto

You've discovered that you or someone you care about is pregnant. After that initial rush of excitement, you start to have a lot of questions. Is the baby healthy? Is he or she growing well? From the moment a woman suspects that she is pregnant, the testing begins, and so do the questions. Can she trust the home pregnancy test kits? When is it time to go to the doctor or midwife? After coming to terms with the fact that pregnancy has occurred, the next step is often to worry aboutwhether everything is progressing normally. With this book,



expectant parents will find a clear timeline and explan