According to the American Pregnancy Association, cord blood is “the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta following birth.” This blood can either be discarded or the mother can choose to bank it for later use for herself, the baby, or to be donated to another family. The American College of Obstetricians and …
A report by the Commonwealth Fund, compared the health status, affordability of health plans, and access to health care by women in the United States to those of ten other high-income countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. It was reported that U.S. women had “the greatest …
This month, August 2019, the Fetal Health Foundation (FHF), along with maternal fetal centers and specialists across the United States are observing the first annual Fetal Syndrome Awareness Month. The purpose of this national campaign is to raise awareness about the “4000+ known fetal syndromes, offer hope to families diagnosed with a fetal syndrome and …
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