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While in the womb, the fetus will rotate and change position. However, this situation will not continue because eventually the fetus will remain in the head position below 36 weeks of gestation. This is the normal and safest fetal position to be born. Even so, it does not rule out the possibility that the fetus is in an abnormal position near the time of delivery, for example lying across. In addition, babies can also be positioned vertically with the feet below or called breeches. Here are some things you need to know about the position of the fetus that is not normal to help make the best handling decisions. What Are the Signs of Abnormal Fetal Position? Mother may only be able to feel that the baby is in breech position when the pregnancy has reached the age above 36 weeks. If you feel the baby's head pressing on the upper abdomen or you feel your baby kicking in the lower abdomen, try to check with your obstetrician to get certainty of the position of the fetus. When che...

To carry out its role in the digestive process, the stomach produces various enzymes. Enzymes in the stomach function to break down substances in food, so food can be digested and absorbed properly by the intestine. Actually, digestive enzymes are not only found in the stomach, but also in other digestive organs, such as the mouth, pancreas, and small intestine. Each of these organs produces different enzymes to help expedite the process of digestion of food. Enzyme Function in Stomach Basically, digestive enzymes function to break down nutrients in food into smaller so that it is easily absorbed by the body. There are several types of enzymes that play an important role in the process of digestion of food, namely the enzymes lipase, amylase, as well as protease and peptidase. In addition, the stomach also produces several enzymes that play an important role in the digestive process, namely: 1. Pepsin Pepsin is a gastrointestinal digestive enzyme which is an active form of pep...

Motor ability is the ability to use muscles to perform various activities. There are two motor skills, namely gross and fine motor skills. The newborn's brain is not yet fully able to control body movements so that its motor skills are not yet clearly visible. As you age, your child's motor skills are developing. Difference between Fine Motor and Coarse Motor The difference between fine and gross motor skills lies in the form of body movements. Fine motor is associated with small movements that can be done by the Little One, for example, the Little One's ability to use fingers, pick up something using only the fingers, move the fingers themselves, move the lips, chew, and other small-scale movements. Meanwhile, gross motor skills are the ability to make larger movements, such as crawling, walking, and jumping. Newborn motor development is usually started from the head and then down. Starting from gradually being able to lift the head, then moving the face along with ...

Gastric endoscopy or gastric binoculars are performed to determine the condition of the stomach more clearly and clearly. This examination is generally recommended for those of you who often experience a variety of complaints related to gastric disease, such as repeated heartburn. This procedure is done using an endoscope, which is a hose-shaped device with a camera at the end. Not only serves to take pictures or videos, gastric endoscopy can also be used to take gastric tissue, as a sample biopsy. Purpose of Gastric Endoscopy Actually the main purpose of gastric endoscopy is to help doctors see conditions in the stomach and detect abnormalities in the stomach, such as wounds, inflammation or gastric infection, and gastric cancer. If at the time of gastric endoscopy there are signs of cancer, the doctor can immediately do a biopsy or take a tissue sample. Gastric tissue samples will be examined in the laboratory to determine whether the tissue is cancerous, and what type of canc...