A - Z of health
I: What is an incompetent cervix?
An incompetent cervix (or cervical weakness) is a condition that is diagnosed when a woman suffers recurrent miscarriage in ...
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H: What is hand, foot and mouth?
Hand, foot and mouth is a common and highly contagious disease that mainly affects children under ten. It results in spotty ...
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G: What is the grasping reflex?
The grasping reflex is an instinctive response a newborn baby will give during the first eight weeks of life. Although a ...
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F: What is failure to thrive?
Failure to thrive is a term given to a baby or child that appears to be growing slower than most children of a comparative ...
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E: What is endometriosis?
Endometriosis is caused when cells that normally comprise the lining of the uterus (the endometrium) grow in other parts of a ...
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D: What is a dating scan?
The dating scan, which is normally taken at around 12 weeks of pregnancy, is used to ascertain the age of the pregnancy and ...
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C: What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that is common in later pregnancy, and is caused when there is pressure on the median ...
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B: What is a birthing aid?
A birthing aid is a piece of apparatus that helps women to achieve an active birth and cope with the pain of contractions. ...
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A: What is anaemia?
Anaemia, or iron deficiency, is caused when the levels of iron in the blood become too low. Because of the body's need for ...
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W: What is winding?
Winding is a technique used to help young babies expel intakes of air that are caused by feeding or crying. These pockets of ...
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V: What is visual disturbance?
Visual disturbance is a condition that occurs during pregnancy. It can cause problems with focus, due to the extra bodily ...
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U: What is an unstable lie?
In the late stages of pregnancy, from 37 weeks onwards, unstable lie is the term given to a baby that continues to change its ...
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