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Washington, DC -- Overweight and obese women may be able to gain less than what is recommended during pregnancy and still have a healthy baby, according to new recommendations issued today by The Ame...
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December 2012
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Washington, DC -- Waiting to clamp the umbilical cord until 30–60 seconds after birth may benefit the health of preterm infants, but no evidence shows that it helps full-term babies, accor...
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November 2012
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SP039
La circuncisión en recién nacidos
The American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE PHYSICIANS
PATIENT EDUCATI N
Cómo se hace una circuncisión
La circuncisión...
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September 2012
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FAQ039
What is circumcision?
Circumcision is the surgical removal of the layer of skin, called the foreskin, that covers the glans (head) of the penis.
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September 2012
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August 15, 2012 — August 14, 2013
At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
Describe the mechanics of shoulder dystocia
Identify recognized risk factors for shoulder dystocia
Identify potentia...
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August 2012
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Number 533
ABSTRACT: Prenatal lead exposure has known adverse effects on maternal health and infant outcomes across a wide range of maternal blood lead levels. Adverse effects of lead exposure are being identif...
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August 2012
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San Diego, CA -- “I was shocked to learn that hundreds of thousands of women die each year during childbirth—and that 90% of these deaths are preventable,” said Christy Turlington B...
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May 2012
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San Diego, CA -- Understanding how best to anticipate, diagnose, and treat preeclampsia—a leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death in the US—was the focus of today's opening...
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May 2012
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San Diego, CA -- Today The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) bestowed its 2012 Council of District Chairs (CDC) Section Recognition Awards to ACOG’s Oklahoma Section a...
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May 2012
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FAQ018
What are safety belts?
In most cars, the safety belt is one piece, made with a lap and shoulder belt. This is known as a three-point belt. One belt goes across your lap, and the other goes over your...
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August 2011
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FAQ029
Why is breastfeeding good for my baby?
There are many reasons why breastfeeding is best for your baby: The colostrum—a yellow, watery pre-milk—that your breasts make for the first few days after birt...
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May 2011
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SP018
La seguridad en los automoviles es importante antes y despues del nacimiento de su bebe. Mientras esta embarazada, la mejor manera de protegerse y proteger al bebe en un automovil es usar los cinturo...
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September 2010
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Washington, DC -- All pregnant women should be given antibiotics before having a cesarean delivery to help prevent infections, according to new recommendations issued today by The American College of...
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August 2010
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SP029
Los expertos coinciden que amamantar es la mejor manera de alimentar a su bebe. No solo crea un vinculo especial entre usted y su bebe sino que le provee al nino la mejor nutricion. Amamantar tambien...
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March 2010
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Washington, DC -- Screening for depression during pregnancy and afterward benefits women, infants, and families, according to a new Committee Opinion issued today by The American College of Obstetric...
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January 2010
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Washington, DC -- Pregnant women with depression face complicated treatment decisions because of the risks associated with both untreated depression and the use of antidepressants. A new report from ...
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August 2009
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Washington, DC -- In response to a debate over whether all pregnant women should be screened for subclinical hypothyroid disease, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) today ...
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October 2007
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Washington, DC -- In an effort to help increase the rate of breastfeeding in the US, today The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) issued a Committee Opinion, "Breastfeeding: M...
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January 2007
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Washington, DC -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) are pleased to announce the publication of the first collaborative breast...
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January 2006
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