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… Birth Control for Teens On this page: Overview Your Choices How to Decide How to Get Birth Control Myth or Truth? … "Long-acting" means that they will prevent pregnancy for years. "Reversible" means that you can have them removed if …
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… Birth Defects Testing On this page: Health … chemistry. A birth defect may have only a mild impact on a child's life, or it can have a major effect on quality of … want to learn all you can about caring for and raising a child with a certain birth defect. You would want to plan …
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… Spermicide for Birth Control On this page: Overview Overview Spermicide is … used alone but it is usually used with a barrier method of birth control, such as a male condom. How well does it work? … use it on its own, it is still better than not using any birth control. In the first year of use: When spermicide is …
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… Breastfeeding as Birth Control On this page: Overview … Overview Breastfeeding can be used as a method of birth control . This is called the lactational amenorrhea … to become pregnant. You'll need to use another method of birth control to prevent pregnancy. You must fully …
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… My Birth Plan On this page: Overview Overview Name: … birth plan is a guide for my labour and delivery. Since childbirth does not always go as planned, some of this birth … birth plan is a guide for my labour and delivery. Since childbirth does not always go as planned, some of this birth …
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… Making a Birth Plan On this page: Overview Overview A birth plan lets you write down your vision of an ideal birth and share it with your support person, the hospital or …
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… Packing for a birth in the hospital Last updated August 11, 2013 If you're … checklist of items to take to the hospital … Packing for a birth in the hospital …
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… Growth and Development, Newborn On this page: Overview What to Expect … baby's first checkup starts in the hospital right after birth. The first tests your baby will have are: Apgar … bond doesn't always happen the moment you set eyes on your child. But you will develop stronger feelings and love for …
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… Preschooler growth and development Last updated February 26, 2025 Overview Your … Milestones for 4-year-olds Milestones for 5-year-olds Your child’s feelings (HealthLinkBC File #92c) Screen time The … How to teach your child by example Your child and play from birth to 3 years (HealthLinkBC File #92a) Speech and …
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… Toddler growth and development Last updated February 26, 2025 Overview Toddlers … play: Activities to encourage your toddler to play Your child and play from birth to 3 years (HealthLinkBC File #92a) Toilet training …
