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Importance of Managing Blood Sugar Levels in Pregnancy

Pregnancy Care & testingBy Thanawala March 25, 2019

Abnormal blood sugar levels in pregnant women can cause diabetes and other complications in the developing baby. Dr. Uday Thanawala, explains the importance of why every pregnant woman should monitor and manage her blood sugar during the course of her pregnancy, even if she does not have a past history of Diabetes. Watch the video…

Testing for Downs syndrome: What every expectant parent needs to know

Pregnancy Care & testingBy Thanawala January 4, 2019

Dr. Uday Thanawala explains the importance of when and why every pregnant women should undergo a Testing for Downs Syndrome during their pregnancy. Downs syndrome is a chromosomal defect known as trisomic 21 which can occur in babies. Trisomic-21 defect can take place when the various chromosomal changes take place just after the egg and…