Medical Care & Your Baby

• Prenatal Test: Multiple Marker Test

  The multiple marker test is a blood test done to screen for neural tube defects and chromosomal disorders.

• Prenatal Test: Ultrasound

  A prenatal ultrasound is a safe and painless test that shows a baby’s shape and position. It can be done in the first, second, or third trimester of pregnancy.

• Prenatal Testing: First Trimester

  Prenatal testing in the first trimester of pregnancy checks the health of you and your developing baby. Learn what tests to expect.

• Prenatal Testing: Second Trimester

  During your second trimester, you’ll be offered tests based on your age, health, family medical history, and more.

• Prenatal Testing: Third Trimester

  Learn about third trimester prenatal testing like group B strep tests, ultrasounds, nonstress tests, and glucose tests.

• Prenatal Tests: FAQs

  Every parent-to-be hopes for a healthy baby, but it can be hard not to worry. Find out what tests can keep you informed of your health — and your baby’s — throughout pregnancy.

• Pyloric Stenosis

  Pyloric stenosis can make a baby vomit forcefully and often. It can lead to serious problems like dehydration, and needs medical treatment right away.

• Questions to Ask When Your Baby’s in the NICU

  Having a newborn in the NICU can be a stressful time. Often, parents forget to ask important questions. This list can help you prepare for the next time you talk to your baby’s care team.

• Respiratory Distress Syndrome

  Sometimes when babies are born premature, they have trouble breathing. This can be caused by respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Learn what RDS is, and how babies can be helped.

• Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)

  Retinopathy of prematurity, which can happen in premature babies, causes abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina. Some children will need surgery to prevent vision loss or blindness.