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… rash can be caused by well-meaning parents who dress their baby too warmly, but it can happen to any baby in very hot weather. A baby should be dressed as an adult would be to be …
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… You may have trouble caring for and bonding with your baby. Postpartum depression is not the "baby blues," which usually go away within a couple of weeks. … get treated, the sooner you'll feel better and enjoy your baby. What causes it? Postpartum depression seems to be …
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… drugs can be harmful for you and for your developing baby during pregnancy. Using street drugs when you’re … increase your risk of miscarriage or preterm birth. Your baby may be born with a low birth weight, experience … manage your opioid use in the safest way for you and your baby. Sedatives such as Xanax, Valium or Ativan …
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… serious health problems. But for a pregnant woman's growing baby, it can cause brain damage and vision loss. Still, the … woman getting the infection and passing it on to her baby is low. If you're pregnant or planning to have a baby and are worried that you may have toxoplasmosis, ask …
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… Have a screening test to find out the chance that your baby has a birth defect. Don't have a screening test. You … for birth defects means that you may find out that your baby has a serious problem. So it's important to think about … mean to you and your partner. Would the news that your baby has a birth defect change your parenting plans? If, for …
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… is preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (pPROM)? Before a baby is born, the amniotic sac breaks. Then fluid either … when you have pPROM? Many people with pPROM have their baby within 1 week. It may take longer. Some people carry … You will likely stay in the hospital so you and your baby can be closely watched. You will probably be given …
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… of development. For the first seven weeks, a developing baby is referred to as an "embryo." From eight weeks to … Image The fetus now has all the organs that a full term baby will have. The heart is functioning. Bones begin to … pregnancy – the first trimester - is a critical time. Your baby is growing and developing rapidly, and is most at risk …
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… pain than older children who can talk about their pain. A baby may be fussy, draw his or her legs up toward the belly, … of shock ? Yes Signs of shock No Signs of shock Does your baby seem sick? A sick baby probably will not be acting normally. For example, the …
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… a treatable birth defect. It happens when the roof of the baby's mouth (palate) doesn't develop normally during … causes it? Doctors aren't sure what causes it. But your baby may be more likely to have a cleft palate if you: Use … of yourself before and during your pregnancy so that your baby will be as healthy as possible. If someone in your …
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… syphilis, and gonorrhea. If you have hepatitis C, your baby will need to be tested but not during the pregnancy. Testing is usually done when a baby is 12 to 18 months old. But it may be done sooner. … hepatitis C during pregnancy, they might spread it to their baby before or during delivery. It isn't spread through …
