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Adaptation to extrauterine life. At the end of pregnancy, the fetus must take the journey of childbirth to leave the reproductive mother. Upon its entry to the air-breathing world, the newborn must begin to adjust to life outside the uterus. This is true for all viviparous animals; this article discusses humans as the most-researched example ...
Hypothermia is defined as a body core temperature below 35.0 °C (95.0 °F) in humans. [2] Symptoms depend on the temperature. In mild hypothermia, there is shivering and mental confusion. In moderate hypothermia, shivering stops and confusion increases. [3] In severe hypothermia, there may be hallucinations and paradoxical undressing, in which ...
779.5 Drug withdrawal syndrome in newborn. 779.6 Termination of pregnancy (fetus) 779.7 Preventricular leukomalacia. 779.8 Other specified conditions originating in the perinatal period. 779.81 Neonatal bradycardia. 779.82 Neonatal tachycardia. 779.83 Delayed separation of umbilical cord. 779.84 Meconium staining.
Raising The Heat Alarm . The early arrival of a baby before the 37th week of gestation is one of the leading causes of infant mortality, and is linked to a range of health problems for surviving ...
670.04 Endometritis, postpartum. 671 Venous complications in pregnancy and the puerperium. 671.44 Thrombophlebitis, postpartum. 672 Pyrexia of unknown origin during the puerperium. 673 Obstetrical pulmonary embolism. 674 Other and unspecified complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere.
The step lengthens as the pregnancy progresses, due to weight gain and changes in posture. On average, a woman's foot can grow by a half size or more during pregnancy. In addition, the increased body weight of pregnancy, fluid retention, and weight gain lowers the arches of the foot, further adding to the foot's length and width.
Human thermoregulation. As in other mammals, human thermoregulation is an important aspect of homeostasis. In thermoregulation, body heat is generated mostly in the deep organs, especially the liver, brain, and heart, and in contraction of skeletal muscles. [1] Humans have been able to adapt to a great diversity of climates, including hot humid ...
One third of low-birth-weight neonates – infants weighing less than 2,500 g (5 lb 8 oz) – are small for gestational age. [citation needed] There is an 8.1% incidence of low birth weight in developed countries, and 6–30% in developing countries. Much of this can be attributed to the health of the mother during pregnancy. One third of ...