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  • Sickle cell disease - Carriers

    Read about how to find out if you're a carrier of sickle cell and what it means for your health and any children you may have.

  • Rhesus disease - Treatment

    Treatment for rhesus disease depends on how severe the condition is. In more severe cases, treatment may need to begin before the baby is born.

  • Rhesus disease - Causes

    Rhesus disease is caused by a specific mix of blood types between a pregnant mother and her unborn baby.

  • Pre-eclampsia - Treatment

    Pre-eclampsia can only be cured by delivering the baby. If you have pre-eclampsia, you'll be closely monitored until it's possible to deliver the baby.

  • Malnutrition – Treatment

    Find out about treatments for malnutrition, including dietary changes and supplements, feeding tubes, and care and support services. Also, read about treating malnutrition in children.

  • Malnutrition – Symptoms

    Find out about the symptoms of malnutrition in adults and children. The main symptom is unintentional weight loss, although this is not always obvious.

  • Kawasaki disease

    With prompt treatment, most children make a full recovery from Kawasaki disease. However, sometimes complications can develop.

  • Hydronephrosis - Causes

    Read about some of the main causes of hydronephrosis in adults and babies, including kidney stones, an enlarged prostate and pregnancy.

  • Hepatitis C - Lifestyle FAQs

    Read answers to questions about living with hepatitis C, including questions about lifestyle changes, diet, travelling and having a baby.

  • Ectopic pregnancy - Treatment

    Unfortunately, the baby cannot be saved in an ectopic pregnancy. Treatment is usually needed to remove the pregnancy before it grows too large.