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Not all women undergo pregnancy smoothly. There are things that can interfere with the health condition of pregnant women. One of them is affected by hypertension or high blood pressure in pregnancy. Hypertension in pregnancy is actually quite common. About 10 percent of pregnant women experience this condition. With proper treatment, hypertension will not develop or be dangerous, and can disappear after birth. However, if left unchecked, hypertension during pregnancy can cause preeclampsia which is characterized by an increase in blood pressure accompanied by protein in the urine. A pregnant woman is said to have hypertension in pregnancy if her blood pressure is above 140/90 mmHg. There are several types of hypertension in pregnancy, including chronic hypertension, chronic hypertension with preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia and eclampsia. Chronic hypertension. If hypertension occurs since before you are pregnant or before pregnancy reaches the age of five mon...

All babies have a fever. This condition is indeed common in everyone, including the Little One. In medical science, babies are said to have a fever if their body temperature reaches 38 degrees Celsius or more. As a parent, you must be worried and panicked when you find your little body feels hot. You don't need to rush to the doctor when facing this kind of situation. There are times when a fever in a baby is a normal condition and can be treated at home. Fever itself is actually a symptom. This condition is usually a sign that the baby's body is fighting disease. For example fever because of the effects of immunization. Fever can be considered evidence that the immune system is working properly. In other words, your baby's body's performance is running normally. Fever can also attack the baby if he is too long outdoor activities during hot weather. Or it can also happen when you wear clothes that are too thick. Therefore, you do not need to worry too much if the b...

Child's headache medicine must be given carefully. Before giving any medication, have the child rest in a quiet and not too bright room, and eat and drink sufficiently. Although some types of over-the-counter medicines can be used as a headache medicine for children, but avoid giving it carelessly. Like adults, children can experience headaches. Children experience this usually when they have a fever, flu, or an infection in the ear and throat. There is also the possibility of children experiencing headaches due to stress, changes in sleep patterns, certain foods, hormonal changes or too tired. Although there are more serious causes, such as brain tumors, but this is relatively rare. Carefully Give Medication for Child Headaches Headaches felt by children are usually a type of tension headaches but migraine can also. You can give a child headache medicine after seeing symptoms that appear or after consulting a doctor. Some types of child headache medication that can be given ...

Creatinine is a chemical waste molecule that results from muscle metabolism and consumption of meat formed from creatine, an important molecule for muscle energy production. Substances that flow through these blood vessels are filtered by the kidneys to then be discharged with urine. Creatinine is an indicator of whether or not kidney function is good, because it is this organ that keeps creatinine at normal levels. Increased creatinine levels are a marker of impaired kidney function or the occurrence of kidney disease. This is why the measurement or test of creatinine levels together with other components such as Basal Urea Nitrogen (BUN) is important to determine kidney function and need to be done regularly. Healthy kidneys can maintain blood creatinine levels within normal limits. The higher creatinine levels, the more leads to the possibility of interference with the kidneys. Creatinine testing is also important to assess the therapeutic response to kidney disease. Because of ...