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Encyclopedia: Fetal Hemoglobin

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Fetal hemoglobin, or Foetal haemoglobin in British English, is the main oxygen transport protein in the fetus during the last seven months of development in the uterus. Functionally, fetal hemoglobin differs most from adult hemoglobin in that it is able to bind oxygen with greater affinity than the adult form, giving the developing fetus better access to oxygen from the mother's bloodstream. In newborns, fetal hemoglobin is nearly completely replaced...


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Fetal Positions Slide Show

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Educate yourself on the various positions a baby lies while inside the womb with the fetal positions slide show. Also learn about the different ways a baby may enter the birth canal during labor.

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Congenital Heart Defects Slide Show

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Learn about common types of congenital heart defects in this slide show:

Congenital heart defects are abnormalities of the heart that develop prior to birth when the heart is forming. They can affect the chambers, valves, or blood vessels of the heart. There are numerous types of congenital heart defects that can occur in isolation or in combination with other ones. Some require little or no intervention, while some may require immediate surgery. Learn about them in this slide show.

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