Amniotic Fluid

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  Scientists Grow 'Mini-Organs' To Monitor And Treat Congenital Conditions Before Birth

  Gaining insights into the cause and progression of malformations, researchers explore the creation of organoids from cells in amniotic fluid.

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  In Rare Occurrence, US Woman Gives Birth To 'MoMo' Twins

  'MoMo' twins shared the same placenta, amniotic sac and fluid and such pregnancies have a high risk of fetal complications.

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  Amniotic Fluid Index: An Important Pregnancy Health Tool

  Amniotic fluid index calculation plays an important role during pregnancy

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  7 Common Causes For Preterm Labour Every Woman Should Know

  Labour is called premature when it starts at least 3 weeks before your due date. While doctors can do to postpone an early delivery, there are high chances that preterm labour can lead to an early birth.

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  Calcium Deposits May Cause Premature Births

  The calcium deposits in the amniotic fluid -- the fluid surrounding a foetus -- is the leading cause behind the rupture of the foetal membranes, commonly known as water breaking, and lead to premature birth of a baby, a study has found.

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  Study Suggests Zika Can Cross Placenta, Adds To Microcephaly Link

  In what experts describe as another piece of evidence linking Zika with the risk of birth defects, researchers on Wednesday reported finding the virus in the amniotic fluid of two pregnant women whose foetuses were diagnosed with microcephaly.

• How a child's food preferences begin in the womb

  Tests have shown that what a woman eats during her pregnancy is easily detectable in her amniotic fluid, and the foetus develops a taste for familiar flavoursIt may be a survival mechanism that's come back to bite us on the bum, but human beings are...

• Amniotic fluid infection linked to preterm birth

  Women who acquire amniotic fluid infection during pregnancy are at an increased risk of delivering preterm.

• "Breaking the water" may not shorten labour

  Intentional rupture of the amniotic membranes during labour does not strengthen or accelerate contractions or shorten the length of labour.

• Amniotic fluid detects pregnancy complications

  Doctors can predict when women are at the risk of delivering preterm and whether the infant is at a risk for infection by testing the amniotic fluid.

• Prevention of premature births

  A recent study has identified biomarkers in amniotic fluid that could help lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of womb infections often to blame for premature births.