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Postterm Pregnancy

A pregnancy that lasts more than 42 weeks is called postterm. A pregnancy that is between 41 and 42 weeks is called late-term. Most women deliver between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Children

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem. A child with PTSD has constant, scary thoughts and memories of a past event. The child finds the event terrifying, either physically or emotionally.

Potassium Restriction for Children

Read on for detailed information to help your child limit or avoid high-potassium foods.

Precocious Puberty

Puberty that happens early is called precocious puberty. This means a child's physical signs of sexual maturity develop too soon. This includes breast growth, pubic hair, and voice changes. These are known as secondary sexual characteristics. Precocious puberty happens before age 8 in girls, and before age 9 in boys.

Preconception Care

Detailed information on preconception care

Pregnancy and Medical Conditions

Detailed information on pregnancy and medical conditions

Pregnancy and Pre-existing Heart Disease

Pre-existing heart disease is a heart problem that you had before you got pregnant. This often means a heart condition that you were born with (congenital). These can include heart problems that may have been fixed. It can also include heart valve issues.

Pregnancy Complications

Detailed information on the most common complications during pregnancy

Pregnancy- How Your Digestion Changes

Digestion is the process of breaking down food and drink into smaller parts so that the body can use them to build and nourish cells, and to provide energy.

Pregnancy Loss

Detailed information on pregnancy loss, including types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Prematurity

A baby born before 37 weeks of pregnancy is considered premature or born too early. Learn more about prematurity, including causes, risks, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Prenatal Counseling

Detailed information on prenatal diagnosis to detect fetal abnormalities in the womb