While low amniotic fluid during pregnancy, or oligohydramnios, may seem worrisome, the condition is usually treatable. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and more. PER Images / Stocksy Medically ...

Q: What is amniotic fluid and is there a relationship between how much a mother drinks and how much amniotic fluid is in the uterus? A: Amniotic fluid is composed of two major ingredients. The baby's ...

Oligohydramnios is a condition during pregnancy when you have too little amniotic fluid around your baby. It occurs in about 4% of to-term pregnancies, but it becomes more common (increasing to around ...

Doctors may not have to deliver a baby early if it has low amniotic fluid surrounding it, Johns Hopkins obstetricians report. In a study to be presented Feb. 7 at the annual meeting of the Society for ...

Leaking amniotic fluid can be a sign of labor, but it might indicate other health issues. It's crucial for pregnant individuals to recognize amniotic fluid, which is typically clear and odorless. If ...

Maternal risk factors identified for ADHD Why does low amniotic fluid occur so late in pregnancy despite regular prenatal visits and good prenatal care? As a women’s health nurse practitioner in a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA announced that manufacturers of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs will be required to update their ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today in a Drug Safety Communication that it is requiring labeling changes for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These changes include new ...

Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a life-threatening condition that affects pregnant women shortly before, during, or immediately after labor and delivery. It is a syndrome marked by the start of ...

October 20, 2006 -- Medical induction of labor almost doubles the risk for amniotic-fluid embolism in pregnant women, according to the results of a population-based cohort study reported in the ...

A total of 10 neonates with birth weights of 750 to 1250 g were given oral-gastric boluses (2.5 ml/kg every 3 hours) of a solution patterned after amniotic fluid. When milk feedings were begun the ...