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Perinatology - Problem Pregnancies
Perinatology is dedicated to fetal care and helping mothers through high-risk pregnancies and complications during and after childbirth, including premature birth. Genetic counseling and prenatal screening can help you identify risks early, and our perinatology expert will help you further protect your baby by understanding the risks of alcohol, tobacco and drug use during pregnancy. You might also like to look at Quit Smoking, Basic Baby Health

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Kathryn J. Shaw
Dr. Kathryn J. Shaw-Maternal-Fetal Medicine, White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles
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Jay Goldberg
Dr. Jay Goldberg-Obstetrician/Gynecologist, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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Linda Hyder Ferry
Dr. Linda Hyder Ferry-Associate Professor, Preventive Medicine and Family Medicine, Loma Linda University School of Medicine
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Perinatology Basics 
  1. Dr. Kathryn J. Shaw
  2. What is "perinatology"? 
  3. What is a "high-risk pregnancy"? 
  4. What are the conditions that make pregnancy high risk? 
  5. What is the "perinatal period"? 
Prenatal Genetic Counseling 
  1. Dr. Kathryn J. Shaw
  2. What is "genetic counseling"? 
  3. What will be discussed during a genetic counseling session? 
  4. How do I know when I need genetic counseling? 
Prenatal Screening 
  1. Dr. Kathryn J. Shaw
  2. What is "prenatal screening"? 
  3. What is the prenatal triple-marker test? 
  4. What are "neural tube defects"? 
  5. What is "Down syndrome"? 
  6. What is "trisomy 18"? 
  7. What is "smith-lemli-opitz syndrome" or "SLOS"? 
Pregnancy And Down Syndrome 
  1. Dr. Kathryn J. Shaw
  2. How do I know if I should be tested for Down syndrome? 
  3. How is Down syndrome diagnosed? 
  4. What is "chorionic villus sampling" and how is it used to detect Down syndrome? 
  5. What is an "amniocentesis"? 
  6. How is amniocentesis used to determine whether a fetus has Down syndrome? 
  7. Can Down syndrome be treated? 
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 
  1. Dr. Kathryn J. Shaw
  2. What is "fetal alcohol syndrome"? 
  3. How do I know if my baby is at risk for fetal alcohol syndrome? 
  4. What are the symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome? 
  5. How is fetal alcohol syndrome diagnosed? 
  6. How is fetal alcohol syndrome treated? 
  7. How can fetal alcohol syndrome be prevented? 
Illicit Drug Use During Pregnancy 
  1. Dr. Kathryn J. Shaw
  2. What are the risks of using cocaine during pregnancy? 
  3. How will cocaine use during pregnancy affect my baby? 
  4. What are the risks of use of ecstasy and other amphetamines during pregnancy? 
  5. How will amphetamine use during pregnancy affect my baby? 
  6. What are the risks with use of heroin during pregnancy? 
  7. What is the long-term outlook if my baby was exposed to heroin before birth? 

Popular Questions

  • What are the conditions that make pregnancy high risk?
  • Can Down syndrome be treated?
  • How do I know if my baby is at risk for fetal alcohol syndrome?
  • How will cocaine use during pregnancy affect my baby?
  • What are the risks of use of ecstasy and other amphetamines during pregnancy?
  • What are some of the pregnancy complications associated with smoking cigarettes?
  • How do I know if I am at risk for a premature birth?
  • What are the complications for a mother with a premature birth?
  • When will my premature newborn be ready to go home?
  • What are my chances of having a normal pregnancy after an ectopic pregnancy?
  • What are my chances of having a normal pregnancy after having a miscarriage?
Smoking And Pregnancy 
  1. Dr. Kathryn J. Shaw
  2. What are some of the pregnancy complications associated with smoking cigarettes? 
  3. How will second-hand smoke exposure during pregnancy affect my baby? 
Premature Birth 
  1. Dr. Kathryn J. Shaw
  2. What is a "premature birth"? 
  3. What are the causes of a premature birth? 
  4. How do I know if I am at risk for a premature birth? 
  5. What are the complications for a mother with a premature birth? 
  6. What are the complications for my baby if he or she is born premature? 
  7. When will my premature newborn be ready to go home? 
Hyperemesis 
  1. Dr. Jay Goldberg
  2. What is "hyperemesis"? 
  3. What are the risks of hyperemesis? 
  4. How is hyperemesis treated? 
Ectopic Pregnancy 
  1. Dr. Jay Goldberg
  2. What is an "ectopic pregnancy"? 
  3. What causes an ectopic pregnancy? 
  4. What are the symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy? 
  5. How is an ectopic pregnancy treated? 
  6. What are my chances of having a normal pregnancy after an ectopic pregnancy? 
Miscarriage 
  1. Dr. Jay Goldberg
  2. What causes a "miscarriage"? 
  3. Will my doctor check for serious medical issues if I have a miscarriage? 
  4. What are the signs of a miscarriage? 
  5. What are my chances of having a normal pregnancy after having a miscarriage? 
Premature Labor 
  1. Dr. Jay Goldberg
  2. What is "premature labor"? 
  3. What are the warning signs that I'm having a premature labor? 
Post-Term Pregnancy 
  1. Dr. Jay Goldberg
  2. What is a "post-term pregnancy"? 
  3. What is the prognosis for my baby if I have a post-term pregnancy? 
My Smoking And My Child 
  1. Dr. Linda Hyder Ferry
  2. How does my smoking affect the health of my unborn baby? 
  3. How does my smoking affect the health of my newborn baby? 
  4. How can secondhand smoke affect my child's health? 
  5. What are the most common illnesses found in the children of smokers? 
  6. My baby is sick all the time, could secondhand smoke be to blame? 
  7. What long-term consequences could my smoking have on my child? 
Prenatal Tests 
  1. Dr. Jay Goldberg
  2. What are "prenatal diagnostic tests"? 
  3. Am I required to have prenatal diagnostic tests while I am pregnant? 
  4. What are the chances of having a child with a birth defect? 
  5. What is an "ultrasound exam"? 
  6. When is an ultrasound exam given during pregnancy? 
  7. What are the risks of an ultrasound exam? 
  8. What is an "amniocentesis"? 
  9. When would an amniocentesis be given during pregnancy? 
  10. When should I consider additional prenatal tests? 
  11. What do I do if my prenatal test results are abnormal? 

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