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Pregnancy Resources
MacDonald BabyAs the arrival of your baby nears, you no doubt have many questions about giving birth and taking care of your baby once you’re home.

How do you make arrangements to deliver at MacDonald Women’s Hospital? What happens if your baby needs special attention after delivery? How do you choose a doctor for the baby?

We want to give you the answers that will bring you peace of mind as you prepare to give birth. Then, when the time comes to deliver at MacDonald Women’s Hospital, you can be assured that you and your baby will receive excellent care with a compassionate touch.
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Kaposi's sarcoma is a cancerous tumor of the connective tissue, and is often associated with AIDS.
Review Date: 9/11/2006

Karyotyping is a test to examine chromosomes in a sample of cells, which can help identify genetic problems as the cause of a disorder or disease. This test can:Count the number of chromosomesLook for structural changes in chromosomes
Review Date: 6/24/2007

Kawasaki disease is a rare condition in children that involves inflammation of the blood vessels.
Review Date: 12/10/2007

Kegel exercises are a series of pelvic muscle exercises designed to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor.
Review Date: 8/17/2007

Keloids are an overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a healed skin injury.
Review Date: 10/16/2006

Keratoconus is a deterioration of the structure of the cornea with gradual bulging from the normal round shape to a cone shape. This condition causes decreased visual acuity. It is frequently discovered during adolescence.
Review Date: 10/20/2006

Keratosis obturans is the build up of extra skin cells and flakey skin in the ear canal.
Review Date: 4/16/2007

Keratosis pilaris is a common skin condition in which keratin, a protein in the skin, forms hard plugs within hair follicles.
Review Date: 5/3/2006

Kernicterus is a rare neurological condition that occurs in some newborns with severe jaundice.See also: Newborn jaundice
Review Date: 10/11/2007

This is poisoning from swallowing or breathing in (inhaling) kerosene.
Review Date: 5/30/2006

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