871 results found
Health topics
… or cause symptoms. But if you pass the bacteria to your baby during the birth, it can cause serious health problems for your baby. If you have this bacteria in your body, you will get … in labour. Antibiotics help prevent problems for a newborn baby. After birth, doctors will watch and may test your …
Health topics
… is cut at birth, a stump of tissue remains attached to your baby's belly button (navel). The stump gradually dries and … heal more quickly. Keep the area clean and dry. Keep your baby's diaper folded below the umbilical cord stump. If … does not work well, before you put the diaper on your baby, cut out a small area near the top of the diaper to …
Health topics
… help to focus on how you are helping to keep you and your baby as healthy as possible. There are also many things you … is prescribed if there is a high risk of having your baby early. This is called preterm birth. It is important to … strength you will have for labour and to care for your new baby. It is normal to have a hard time adjusting to life on …
Health topics
… fluid means that there is too little fluid around your baby in the uterus during pregnancy. Having a low amount of this fluid can affect how the baby grows. It may lead to problems during labour and delivery. Amniotic fluid protects your baby from being bumped or hurt as you move your body. And it …
Health topics
… during pregnancy to look for possible problems with the baby (fetus). Birth defects develop when something is wrong … and diagnostic. Screening tests show the chance that a baby has a certain birth defect. It can't tell you for sure that your baby has a problem. If the test result is "positive," it …
Health topics
… rubber (aspirating) bulb can be used to remove mucus from a baby's nose or mouth when a cold or allergies make it hard for the baby to eat or sleep. It is best to use the rubber bulb to clean the baby's nose before feedings and before the baby goes to …
Health topics
… and 37 weeks of pregnancy, it's called a preterm birth. A baby born early is called preterm (or premature). Preterm … and 37 weeks of pregnancy, it's called a preterm birth. A baby born early is called preterm (or premature). Preterm …
Health topics
… Your body has been carefully designed to deliver your baby safely, and most births go smoothly, without any … birthing positions, or making arrangements to touch your baby's head during the birth. Examples of a birth wishes … if possible After the birth, we would like to have the baby placed on my chest, skin-to-skin Tom would like to cut …
Health topics
… fluid in the ear canal and middle ear may affect your baby's hearing. This fluid usually clears in a few days. … responsive to high-pitched and loud sounds. Your newborn baby also recognizes and prefers the mother's voice. Smell. … your newborn has a well-developed sense of smell. Your baby is also tuned into the smell of the mother and can …
Health topics
