Hydramnios
In this condition, there is too much amniotic fluid around your baby during pregnancy. It happens in about 1 in 100 pregnancies.
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) Screening Test
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesAlpha-fetoprotein screening is a blood test that measures the level of AFP in the mother’s blood. Abnormal levels may indicate certain problems with the fetus.
Milk Production and Your High-Risk Baby
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesWhen you have a high-risk baby, you may face some challenges with milk production. Read on to learn details of what to expect, as well as helpful tips and strategies.
Breastfeeding Your High-Risk Baby
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesLearning to breastfeed effectively is a process that may take days or weeks for premature and many other high-risk babies. But you and your baby can become a breastfeeding team if you are patient and persistent.
Breastmilk: Pumping, Collecting, Storing
in Health Library, In Full Stride, Resources“Fresh breastmilk” contains the most active anti-infective properties. Refrigerated breastmilk has fewer anti-infective properties than fresh milk and frozen breastmilk has the least.
Your High-Risk Baby and Expressing Milk
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesThe benefits of breastmilk are even higher for babies who are born high-risk. Read on for helpful information on breast pumps, methods for expressing milk, freezing extra breastmilk, and more.