Essays on Umbilical Cord

Styes are small collections of pus (abscess) in the eyelid caused by staphylococcus bacteria (Bessette & O'Connor, 2015). The lumps formed are painful and reddish in color (Bessette & O'Connor, 2015). Most of them develop on the inside of the eyes. External styes turn yellow and release pus in most cases and are more painful compared to the internal ones (Bessette & O'Connor, 2015). The symptoms of this condition include; a red lump on the eyelid similar to a pimple, pain on the eyelid, swellings on the eyelid and tears on the eye. The risk factors for this condition include; using expired ...

Comparison and contrast of Umbilical and Nuchal cord

Introduction Prolapse in umbilical cord occurs in very rare circumstances. This condition is manifested by removal of umbilical cord from cervix before the delivery of the foetus. This cord serves as a food pipe to the baby for the transfer of nutrients from mother to foetus and also collects the digestive waste products from baby. During prolapse, the cord twins around the baby which complicates the delivery. This disease condition occurs only 1% of pregnancies. Due to the higher risk of foetal fatality, umbilical cord prolapse is considered as a medical emergency during labor pain (Critchlow et al., 1994). There ...

ARTICLE REVIEW: CONCEPTS OF PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND INFANCY IN CH’ING DYNASTY CHINA BY CHARLOTTE FURTH

Introductory Paragraph History has seen the prevalence of patriarchal concepts throughout almost every major civilization. In fact, the subordination of women as inferior to men has since manifested through a variety of social constructs that has extended beyond customary practices towards acceptance as universal facts. This review on an article authored by Charlotte Furth, entitled Concepts of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Infancy in Ch’ing Dynasty China, seeks to tackle a social construct that has framed women as inferior to men treated as a universal fact within a social setting – the reproductive system of women as seen in pregnancy, childbirth and infancy.

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Increased rates of elective caesarean section procedure

Literature review Caesarean section or rather c-section is a medical procedure of delivering babies that involve a surgical incision on the belly and through the uterus. The procedure is used for delivering babies as well as removing foetus from the womb. It is usually, as a result of difficulty in vaginal delivery and also patients request for it for which it is pre planned. The use of this procedure has been widespread in the recent past and is mainly because of the advancement of medical technologies and surgeries (Drife, and Walker, 2001 p. 156) There are several reasons that explain ...

This article addresses the need for childbirth educators, as the first line of information for parents, to understand procedures related to umbilical cord blood banking and potential uses of umbilical cord blood and cells to answer questions or discuss the topic with expectant parents. The article points out the need for more awareness in childbirth educators of the topic of umbilical cord blood since most expectant parents are unaware of the topic unless they know someone who has been involved in a stem cell procedure. The majority of expectant parents are largely unaware of the benefits that umbilical cord ...

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This paper aims at identifying and elaborating the development and functions of the human placenta, an organ that supports growth and development of the fetus. The human placenta is a fetomaternal organ that supports the development of a growing embryo by providing nutrients and gas from the mother to the embryo. Notably, the human placenta facilitates nutrients and gas exchange between the fetus and the mother which helps in maintaining fetomaternal tolerance. The placenta can release metabolic products into fetal and maternal circulations and it also metabolizes various substances. It also protects the fetus against maternal diseases, infections, and certain xenobiotic ...

Today the question of where to give birth is very topical for all the pregnant women and generally, they have two variants – birth in a hospital or homebirth. There many different possibilities is each of these two variants, and each of them has its advantages and drawbacks, as well as risks. This paper will concentrate on the latter variant and will show why many women decide to give birth to their children at home – what they receive, and what they miss. Many studies have already shown that only about 5% of women are in real need of care at ...

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Child birth complications are of various types and range from one woman to another. Childbirth complications include severe bleeding, kidney failure, stroke and heart attack. In most cases, these complications are experienced either during or soon after child birth. All women are deemed to be at a risk of experiencing child birth complications. Nonetheless, minority, black, and older women are deemed to have more exposure to child birth complications. Additionally, women who have various health conditions such as heart diseases are more likely to experience childbirth complications. As such, women who have medical conditions are normally advised to visit their ...

Stem Cell Research

Stem cells are possess the ability to develop into different cell types in the body. They can also serve as a repair mechanism, dividing several times to replenish damage tissue. Stem cells are unspecialized cells, which can renew themselves through cell division, sometimes, even after a long period of inactivity. Stem cells can also be induced, under physiologic or experimental conditions to produce tissue specific or organ specific cells (News Medical, 2012). Embryonic stem cells are stem cells derived from the early stage of division of human embryos shortly after fertilization. They are isolated from the inner cell mass of ...

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Stem cells research and particularly stem cell research is an area that has continually stirred up moral, spiritual and cultural dilemmas. Several arguments have been advanced both for and against stem cell research even as advances that are being made in the field of stem cell research continually evolve making it closer to becoming a widely practiced scientific application. Stem cells are widely studied because of their inherent ability to be renewed and regenerated in addition to their ability to adapt to different environments. Some of the benefits of stem cell research are: stem cells can be used in the ...

Jodi Picoult’s novel, My Sister’s Keeper, introduces many complex themes such as ethical dilemmas, medical autonomy and justice. The story introduces Anna Fitzgerald, a thirteen year old girl, as the protagonist. Anna wishes to sue her parents for medical emancipation as Anna’s parents expect her to give up one of her kidneys for her older sister, Kate, who suffers from Leukaemia. Picoult tackles her subject with skill and sensitivity, and not only raises the themes into public consciousness, but makes them accessible to a wide audience. The book reveals, early on, that Anna was conceived because Kate ...