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… relieve throat pain. Do not offer throat lozenges to young children as they are a choking hazard. If your child is younger than age 2, ask your doctor if you can give your child numbing medicines. Learn more Handwashing …
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… to end of week 14: Normal pregnancy: First trimester Fetal development Babies grow quickly during the first trimester. Learn about the two stages of development and how your baby’s growth will progress: Embryo and fetal development in the first trimester Fetal development at 12 …
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… week 15 to 27: Normal pregnancy: Second trimester Fetal development The second trimester is a time of rapid growth … about how your baby is developing and what to expect: Fetal development at 16 weeks of pregnancy Fetal development at 20 weeks of pregnancy Fetal development at 24 …
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… Should I Take Isotretinoin for Severe Acne? ADHD: Should My Child Take Medicine for ADHD? Allergies: Should I Take … Antidepressants While I'm Pregnant? Depression: Should My Child Take Medicine to Treat Depression? Diabetes, Type 2: … Medicine? Pregnancy: Should I Have an Epidural During Childbirth? Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery …
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… and move forward in the face of adversity. Building your child’s resilience can help prepare them for the challenges … and inequities of life.” He believes parents can prepare children for challenges by teaching them to believe in their … source of self-efficacy beliefs. How to help your child: Structure situations that bring success. Avoid …
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… you’re pregnant can increase the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and preterm delivery. You may also eat poorly, not get … hepatitis and HIV. People who use street drugs after giving birth are usually advised not to breastfeed. On this page: … baby doesn’t have withdrawal symptoms.  After withdrawal, children whose mothers used heroin during pregnancy may do …
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… larger, you may be more likely to have: A long labour and birth. Caesarean birth. An injury to you or your baby during childbirth. A poor supply of oxygen for your baby during … Caesarean birth. An injury to you or your baby during childbirth. A poor supply of oxygen for your baby during …
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… Your Metabolism Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Eating Child Who Is Overweight: Evaluating Nutrition and Activity Patterns Child Who Is Overweight: Medical Evaluation Choosing a … Problems Associated With Adult Obesity Healthy Eating for Children Healthy Eating in Children: Things That Influence …
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… and dilatation allow a baby to be born through the birth canal. Effacement means that the cervix stretches and … This prepares the cervix for the baby to pass through the birth canal (vagina). How fast the cervix thins and opens … Labour and Delivery Pregnancy Preterm Labour Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) Current as of: November …
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… Toddler health and wellness Hearing health for toddlers Childproofing your home for a toddler Preparing your toddler … for toddlers' colds and coughs Acetaminophen use in young children Ibuprofen use in young children Healthy eating and physical activity for kids …