Lyme disease is an inflammatory disease that rapidly progresses. Transmitted by the bite of an infected deer tick, Lyme disease is most common in the Northeast section of the United States. However, the disease has also appeared in the upper East coast, in the upper Midwest, and along the coasts of northern California and Oregon.
Ok, might be an odd question, but can a preemie gain to much weight to fast? Samuel was born Sept. 30 at 31.5 weeks weighing 3 lbs 9 oz. on Dec 9 at 10 weeks he weighed 9 lbs. He has reflux but the silent kind where he doesn't spit up much but was in constant pain until we started both prevacid and Zantac.
According to the Institute of Medicine, USA, a woman whose body mass index (BMI) is between 18.5 and 24.9 should gain from 25 to 35 pounds (11.4-15.9 kilograms) during the nine months. A woman who is overweight at the start of pregnancy should gain between 15 to 25 pounds (6.8 to 11.4 kg).Weight gain recommendations may also vary, depending on the woman's age, fetal development, and her current health. Excessive or insufficient weight gain can undermine the health of both the fetus and the mother.owever, this does not mean she should eat for two, i.e. her calorie consumption does not double, it just goes up. A woman who is not overweight at the start of her pregnancy, should gain between 25 to 35 pounds by the end of the nine months. Weight gain, if the mother is carrying just one baby, varies considerably.