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FAQ103
What is prenatal care?
Prenatal care is the health care you get while you are pregnant. It includes medical care, education, and counseling. The earlier you get prenatal care, the better your chance...
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February 2013
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SP103
La atención prenatal
Tan pronto como creas que estás embarazada debes
llamar a tu proveedor de atención médica para
hacer una cita. La atención prenatal es el cuidado
médico que obtienes...
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February 2013
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FAQ060
Why is there a concern about having a child later in life?
Becoming pregnant after age 35 years can present a challenge. Also, having a child later in life has certain risks. These risks may affect ...
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December 2012
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FAQ113
What is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
How do you get HIV?
HIV enters the bloodstream ...
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December 2012
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SP060
La fertilidad
La fertilidad de todas las mujeres disminuye en cierto
grado a partir de los 30 años. Después de ese momento,
es posible que tarde más en quedar embarazada. La
fertilidad d...
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December 2012
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SP113
El VIH y el SIDA
El VIH causa el síndrome de inmunodeficiencia
adquirida (SIDA). El VIH entra en la sangre por medio
de líquidos corporales, como de sangre o de semen.
Una vez que se enc...
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December 2012
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SP001
Antes de quedar embarazada
El mejor momento para comenzar a consumir una
dieta saludable es antes de quedar embarazada.
Alimentarse bien antes del embarazo le ayudará a
usted y a su bebé...
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November 2012
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SP126
Causas de las náuseas del embarazo
Aunque nadie sabe con certeza lo que causa las náuseas del embarazo, es posible que los niveles incrementados
de hormonas durante el embarazo influyan. E...
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October 2012
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FAQ126
What is morning sickness?
Nausea and vomiting that happen during pregnancy, especially during the first part of pregnancy, often are called "morning sickness." Despite its name, morning sickness can...
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October 2012
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SP164
Defectos congénitos comunes
Cada año, aproximadamente 1 de cada 33 bebés nace
con un defecto congénito. Un defecto congénito es
un problema que está presente en el momento del
nacimiento...
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July 2012
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FAQ092
What causes a twin pregnancy?
Having twins runs in some families. The most important factor, however, is age. Women older than 30 years are more likely to have twins than are younger women. One reas...
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June 2012
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SP092
Cómo ocurre un embarazo de gemelos
Generalmente, una mujer libera un óvulo durante la
ovulación. La fertilización ocurre cuando un espermatozoide
se une a un óvulo. A veces, una mujer lib...
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May 2012
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SP177
La diabetes gestacional causa un cambio en la manera como el organismo de la mujer responde a la insulina. La insulina es una hormona. Extrae la glucosa de la sangre y la deposita en las células del ...
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February 2012
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FAQ176
What is diabetes mellitus?
Diabetes mellitus (also called "diabetes") is caused by a problem with insulin. Insulin moves glucose out of the blood and into the body's cells where it can be turned int...
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December 2011
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FAQ177
What is gestational diabetes?
Gestational diabetes is diabetes mellitus that develops in women for the first time during pregnancy. Some women found to have gestational diabetes may actually have ha...
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December 2011
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SP176
Si padece de diabetes mellitus de tipo 1 o de tipo 2, necesita planear su embarazo. Las mujeres cuya diabetes no esta bien controlada corren el riesgo de presentar varios problemas en el embarazo. Es...
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December 2011
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SB005
El embarazo es una etapa emocionante, llena de cambios importantes. Desde el comienzo, el bebé en desarrollo altera su cuerpo y su vida cotidiana. La mejor manera de abordar el embarazo y el parto es...
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December 2011
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FAQ025
What does ultrasound show?
Ultrasound creates pictures of the internal organs of the body from sound waves. There is no radiation involved. The sound waves are directed into a specific area of the bo...
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August 2011
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FAQ001
What basic nutrients should every diet include?
Every diet should include proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and fat. Dietary reference intakes (DRIs) are recommended amounts an individual...
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August 2011
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FAQ156
How does pregnancy begin?
Fertilization, the union of an egg and a sperm, is the first step in a complex series of events that leads to pregnancy. Fertilization takes place in the fallopian tube. Dur...
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August 2011
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FAQ027
What is the Rh factor?
The Rh factor is a type of protein found on red blood cells. Most people have the Rh factor—they are Rh positive. Others do not have the Rh factor—they are Rh negative. A simpl...
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August 2011
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FAQ055
When is the best time to travel during pregnancy?
The best time to travel is probably the middle of your pregnancy—between weeks 14 and 28. Most common pregnancy emergencies usually happen in the fir...
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August 2011
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FAQ098
What is special fetal testing?
Special fetal testing ("fetal" refers to the developing offspring in the uterus from the ninth week of pregnancy until the end of pregnancy) helps check the health, act...
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August 2011
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FAQ165
What is a birth defect?
A birth defect is a physical problem that is present at birth. A birth defect may affect how the body looks, functions, or both. Many birth defects are mild, but some can be s...
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August 2011
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FAQ133
What types of tests are done during pregnancy?
A number of tests are suggested for all women during prenatal care. Some of these tests are performed on samples of your blood and urine and cells from ...
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August 2011
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