Intermountain Healthcare

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Intermountain Healthcare is a nonprofit health system based in Salt Lake City, Utah that serves the healthcare needs of the residents of Utah and southeastern Idaho. Its mission is to provide clinically excellent medical care at affordable rates in a healing environment. Some of Intermountain’s 23 hospitals include Intermountain Medical Center, Primary Children’s Medical Center, LDS Hospital, Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, Dixie Regional Medical Center, McKay-Dee Hospital Center.

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On Jan 13

What is breech presentation during labor?

A breech position is any position where the baby is not head down. Head down is obviously our safest preferred presentation for vaginal delivery. Depending on the type of breech and at what gestati...
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On Jan 13

What types of pediatric specialists work in the NICU?

A neonatologist (a doctor specially trained in newborn intensive medicine) leads the team of caregivers in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU). (You may hear your neonatologist referred to as th...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On Jan 13

How is gestational diabetes diagnosed?

Women with gestational diabetes often have no symptoms. For this reason, experts recommend a glucose screening test between the 24th and 28th week of pregnancy. If you've had gestational diabet...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On Jan 13

What are risk factors for gestational diabetes?

Any woman might develop gestational diabetes during her pregnancy. However, if you answer "yes" to any of these questions, you may be at increased risk: Are you overweight? Do you have a par...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On Dec 09

What is systolic blood pressure?

Systolic blood pressure is the greater of the two numbers in a blood pressure reading. In a blood pressure written as a fraction, this is the number on top. The systolic reading shows the pressure ...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On Dec 09

What is diastolic blood pressure?

Diastolic blood pressure is the lower of two numbers recorded in a blood pressure reading. (In a blood pressure written as a fraction, this is the number shown on the bottom.) The diastolic reading...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On Dec 03

How soon after birth should I start breastfeeding?

You are usually in your postpartum room the first hour after child birth and are usually there for one to two hours. One of the most important things that you can do within the first hour is ...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On Dec 03

What is jaundice in newborns (hyperbilirubinemia)?

Jaundice is a yellow color that a baby (or any individual) can develop in the color of their skin. It's particularly concerning in the newborn period because a high level of jaundice can cause ...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On Dec 03

How can I avoid hemorrhoids during pregnancy?

Hemorrhoids are a common complication of pregnancy and result from increasing pressure in the veins that return blood from the lower extremities to the heart. To reduce your chances of getting hemo...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On Dec 03

How do I take my baby’s temperature?

If you're concerned about a fever in your baby, how you take their temperature is somewhat dependent on the age. Under the first two months, it's most important to get an accurate temperatu...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On Dec 03

Can weight loss lower high blood pressure?

Weight loss, exercise, and proper diet are all good ways to help bring down your blood pressure. I encourage all of my patients to start by walking for 10-15 minutes per day. Slowly increase the du...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On Dec 03

When can I start holding my baby skin-to-skin?

Unless there are complications, your doctor or nurse will give you a chance to hold your newborn skin-to-skin soon after the birth. A warm towel or blanket will be placed on your abdomen first. So...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On Dec 03

How can I protect my baby from germs?

All newborns are vulnerable to germs. To protect your baby, follow these guidelines: Make everyone wash their hands before they come near your baby. This simple step can do a lot to keep your ba...
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On Dec 03

How should I care for my baby's cradle cap?

Get some dandruff shampoo and scrub the scalp several times a week. This usually works well. They don't make baby dandruff shampoo so make sure it doesn't get in the baby's eyes.
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Intermountain Healthcare has answered a question
On Dec 03

Can weight loss lower high blood pressure?

In most cases, if you are overweight, blood pressure almost always improves with weight loss. Sometimes a person will also have high blood pressure because of genetics, or lifestyle (smoking, poor ...
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