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… is usually given first. This cut enlarges the space for the baby to pass through the vaginal opening. After the placenta … Sometimes, a soft plastic vacuum cup is placed on the baby's head and suction is used to help pull the baby out. The cup can leave a bruise and swelling, but this …
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… know skin-to-skin contact right after birth not only Helps baby latch on well to the breast, but it also strengthens a baby's immune system? Watch this video to learn more about … your newborn VIDEO: Admission to postpartum - keeping your baby skin-to-skin VIDEO: Baby's feeding cues and behaviours …
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… page: Overview Overview Counting your baby's movements is one way your doctor can tell that your baby is healthy. Most women—especially in a first pregnancy—feel their baby move for the first time between 16 and 22 weeks. The …
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… and fumes out of your home. Paint can release gases for months after you apply it. Try to use paint without volatile … and fumes out of your home. Paint can release gases for months after you apply it. Try to use paint without volatile …
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… prevent clots, you may take both medicines for at least 6 months. If your stent is bare metal, you may take both … To have a heart-healthy lifestyle, be active, eat healthy foods, stay at a healthy weight, manage other health … all or most days of the week. Eat heart-healthy food. These foods include vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans, lean meat, …
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… soreness or pain usually occurs for about a minute when the baby first latches on to the breast. Pain that is severe or … or bruised nipples. Sometimes sore nipples develop when the baby begins to suck harder because he or she is not getting … nipples. Sore nipples and breasts may also result from: The baby sucking for comfort ("hanging out") without a proper …
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… 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 …
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… 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 …
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… place a small clip called a pulse oximeter on your child's finger, toe, or earlobe to make sure that enough oxygen is … place a small clip called a pulse oximeter on your child's finger, toe, or earlobe to make sure that enough oxygen is …
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… stiffness, and pain in your joints, such as in the fingers and toes. Other joints can also be affected. Some … back of the heel. Some people may have problems with their fingernails and toenails. The nails may form pits, change … stiffness, and pain in your joints, such as in the fingers and toes. Other joints can also be affected. Some …
