Nightly News   |  December 03, 2012

Kate’s hospital visit a ‘big deal’

Kate Middleton, who is still in her first trimester when many women get morning sickness, was most likely not putting on weight and might have been dehydrated. NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports.

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>>> on the acute morning sickness, dr. nancy snyderman is here, a couple of things. when a member of the royal family goes to the hospital, other than the fact they have medical care as home, it is a big deal ?

>> yeah, this is a real deal , the prince drove her to the hospital, we saw that, she didn't go to the ambulance, nonetheless, she is in the first trimester, when many women get sick and are taken to the hospital. but in this event, she was possibly dehydrated, and there were problems, stabilizing her, very important. that would be the standard of care in the united states . and brian, in this case, the standard of care no longer okay to be treated at the palace. this required being in the hospital and being observed.

>> the only thing that tempered the good news today, dr.