The decrease in the baby’s movements is worrying when there are less than 4 movements per hour, especially in women with a history of high blood pressure, diabetes, problems with the placenta, changes in the uterus or use of substances such as alcohol or cigarettes. Fetal movements can begin to be felt from the 16th […]
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Postpartum bleeding, whose technical name is lochium, is normal and lasts an average of 5 weeks, being characterized by the release of dark red blood with a thick consistency and, sometimes, blood clots. This bleeding is made up of blood, mucus and tissue debris from the uterus and as the uterus contracts and returns to […]
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Hiccups in babies are common in the first year of life, appearing in newborns mainly after feeding. It can also appear in the baby while still in the mother’s womb, especially in the last days of pregnancy. Hiccups occur due to the involuntary contraction of the diaphragm and respiratory muscles when stimulated or irritated and, […]
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A crooked penis occurs when the male sexual organ has some type of curvature when it is erect, and is not completely straight. Most of the time this curvature is only slight and does not cause any type of problem or discomfort, and is therefore considered normal. However, there are also cases in which the […]
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