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Lidka’s story – stem cell therapy for cerebellar spinocerebellar ataxia
Lidzia was born as a premature baby at 29 weeks gestation. In the first year of the girl's life she was diagnosed with spinal-cerebellar ataxia and Hirschsprung's disease. Spinal-cerebellar ataxia is a rare neurological disease characterized by min. difficulties in motor coordination. Hirschsprung's disease is a rare, congenital disorder of intestinal innervation that is genetically determined.
Tadeusz’s story – stem cell therapy for encephalopathy
Thaddeus was born after an unusually long, 24-hour delivery. Unfortunately, there is a possibility that perinatal hypoxia occurred during such a long labor, which caused the boy's encephalopathy.
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Read moreThe 17th week of pregnancy – when the baby hears your voice
In the seventeenth week of pregnancy, the baby's senses are developing. It begins to hear and recognize mom's voice. This is an excellent opportunity to make a deeper connection. You can also play music to your toddler to calm him down. Some Parents learn the sex of the child at this stage. See what else the 17th is associated with. One week of pregnancy.
The 24th week of pregnancy – what changes are taking place in the baby’s body?
The 24th week of pregnancy is a special time in the life of the growing baby in the womb. It begins to comprehend more and more from the world around it. Most of its organs are already fully developed. The mother-to-be also begins to feel the baby's movements and pregnancy discomforts more and more.
The 25th week of pregnancy – what’s going on with the baby in the belly and how does the mom feel?
Enlarging abdomen at 25. week of pregnancy and further changes in the body make the mother-to-be begin to experience new pregnancy discomforts. She may suffer from back pain, insomnia and increasing fatigue. The toddler is developing very intensively to come into the world in just a dozen weeks. See how pregnancy progresses in 25. week.
23 Week of pregnancy – changes taking place in the pregnant woman’s body. How is the fetus developing?
Pregnancy is a period when the body of the mother-to-be is dynamically changing. The 23rd week of pregnancy is one of the more pleasant ones, mainly due to the subsiding discomfort. This is the period when the baby resembles a small human being, and even the baby's facial expressions can be observed on ultrasound. Moms-to-be complain at this time of emerging heartburn and bloating.
The 31st week of pregnancy – feelings and ailments of the mother-to-be
W 32. Week of pregnancy the toddler is gaining weight. It is already big and heavy. The belly of the mother-to-be also continues to grow, resulting in the appearance of unpleasant discomforts. The whole thing is rewarded by the fact that in a few weeks she will be able to hold her baby in her arms. See how pregnancy progresses in 32. week.
32 weeks of pregnancy. Changes in child development and the risk of preterm labor
W 32. Week of pregnancy the toddler is gaining weight. It is already big and heavy. The belly of the mother-to-be also continues to grow, resulting in the appearance of unpleasant discomforts. The whole thing is made up for by the fact that in just a few weeks she will be able to hold her baby in her arms. See how pregnancy progresses in 32. week.