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… concerns, but none of them means you can't breastfeed your baby. For many, breastfeeding is much simpler than formula … to warm up or cool down. Your milk is always ready for your baby and always at the right temperature. You can breastfeed … consultant. Breastfeeding is the normal way to feed your baby - with practice you and your baby can both do it! My …
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… On this page: Overview Overview If your baby is teething, you may have questions that many other parents ask. Are my baby's symptoms caused by teething? When teething, many … babies are putting "everything" into their mouths. (Your baby is going through the oral discovery phase of …
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… Last updated August 9, 2013 A key part of planning for your baby is deciding where you want to give birth. In British … Columbia, women and their partners can choose to have their baby in a hospital or at home. You may be advised to have your baby in a hospital if: you're carrying more than one baby …
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… Often an older child will feel jealous when you have a new baby. It may take a few months before a child shows signs of … But after some time, your child will realize that the baby is there to stay. That's when you may start to see … children manage conflict and jealousy? Preparing for a new baby An older child can have lots of feelings and reactions …
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… that the tool asks the right questions for you. Does your baby seem sick? A sick baby probably will not be acting normally. For example, the baby may be much fussier than usual or not want to eat. Yes …
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… and eating. Infants Thinking about how you’ll feed your baby is an important step in your pregnancy journey. Having … for getting the answers you need. Deciding how to feed your baby (PDF, 178KB, Perinatal Services BC) Breastfeeding or … Human milk (breast milk) is the only food or drink your baby needs for the first 6 months. Learn about the benefits …
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… multiple pregnancy, and the risk increases with each extra baby you carry at the same time. Being pregnant with more than one baby raises the risk of problems such as: High blood … lung, brain, heart, and eye problems. Miscarriage. Having a baby with a genetic condition or birth defect. These …
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… a little more pregnant on the outside. And inside, your baby is starting to look more human and may even have sprouted a little bit of hair. Wondering what your baby looks like at 16 weeks? Your baby is now about the size of an avocado. Average baby …
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… defects? Congenital heart defects are problems with how a baby's heart forms. "Congenital" means that the heart problem develops before the baby is born or at birth. Most congenital heart defects … Some defects are discovered in the fetus (developing baby) while a woman is pregnant. Others are not found until …
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… of pregnancy that may affect the mother's organs or the baby. Severe pre-eclampsia can lead to dangerous seizures … (eclampsia). Pre-eclampsia usually goes away after the baby is delivered. But symptoms may last a few weeks or more … be carefully checked for the rest of your pregnancy. Your baby's health also will be closely watched. The more severe …
