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    Managing Gestational Diabetes

    May 28, 2015

    Gestational diabetes is the most common pregnancy complication. There may not be much you can do to prevent it, but managing diet is key to controlling it. Learn More

    Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth

    Tagged with: complications, diabetes, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, hypoglycemia, medical mondays, pregnancy, pregnancy complications, preterm birth

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    Infographic: Preterm Birth Risks and Complications

    April 30, 2015

    1 in 9 babies will be born prematurely. To combat these statistics, learn the risks and complications associated with preterm birth in our infographic. Learn More

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth

    Tagged with: infographic, medical mondays, premature birth, preterm birth, preterm labor

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    Specialized Care for Preterm Babies in NICUs

    April 28, 2015

    Preterm babies need special care to handle complications. NICUs are specialized units with trained professionals to meet the needs of premature infants. Learn More

    Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth

    Tagged with: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, medical mondays, neonatal intensive care unit, NICU, premature birth, preterm birth, preterm labor

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    Benefits of Vitamin D and Prenatal Vitamins for Pregnancy

    July 13, 2014

    Discover the benefits of taking vitamin D and prenatal vitamins for pregnancy. Learn how to prevent vitamin D deficiency with diet and vitamin supplements. Learn More

    Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth

    Tagged with: cereal, diet, eggs, Epidemiology, gynecology, healthy pregnancy, Lisa Bodnar PhD MPH RD, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation, mushrooms, Obstetrics, preeclampsia, pregnancy, prenatal vitamins, preterm birth, psychiatry, Reproductive Services, salmon, University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health and School of Medicine, Vitamin D, vitamin d deficiency, vitamin d supplements

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