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… start to feel your baby move sometime between 18 and 22 weeks. At first, these small movements feel like fluttering or … feet-down, or even sideways. When and how often babies move After 18 to 20 weeks, you may notice that your baby moves …
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… high fever, then a body rash. Symptoms appear about 12 days after the person is infected. Before there was a vaccine, … items and bedding. Smallpox is easiest to spread during the first week of the rash. As scabs form, the person is less … then it spreads all over your body. Over the next 2 to 3 weeks, the flat, red spots become firm and dome-shaped and …
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… side effects. You may start to feel better within 1 to 3 weeks after you start to take an antidepressant. If you have not … not take any new medicines without talking to your doctor first. Even common medicines such as aspirin and some …
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… baby is due, your doctor or midwife may: Ask you about the first day of your last period. Measure the size of your … 27. Another way to estimate your due date is to add 40 weeks to the first day of your last period. Interactive … can feel the top of the uterus (fundus) above your pelvis. After about 18 weeks, the distance between the pubic bone …
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… time to start. Beginning to wean your toddler on your first day of work or childcare, or during a move, can add to … Start slowly: Replace one feeding every day for the first week. You may wish to pick the feeding that provides … the least comfort for your toddler. This is often the late afternoon feeding. To provide enough nutrition, replace the …
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… from it. But newborns may have the infection hours after delivery. Or it can develop during the first few weeks after birth. What causes it? Group B strep bacteria …
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… is not a good predictor of when labour will begin. In first-time mothers, dropping usually occurs 2 to 4 weeks before delivery, but it can happen earlier. In women … may or may not notice a change in the shape of your abdomen after dropping. You may notice that your breathing becomes …
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… this surgery, the doctor will cut out the swollen veins. After surgery, the pain and itching from your hemorrhoids … make your bowel movements easier. Avoid heavy lifting for 4 weeks after surgery. You will probably need to take 1 to 2 … safe for you. Some bleeding is normal, especially with the first bowel movement after surgery. Some doctors may …
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… start. Premature infants If your baby is born more than 3 weeks early, he or she is considered premature. Premature … Helping your child Newborns Find information about looking after your new baby for the first few days and weeks. Bonding with your newborn …
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… for a person to get symptoms of hand-foot-and-mouth disease after being exposed to the virus. This is called the incubation period. What are the symptoms? At first your child may feel tired, get a sore throat, or have … Children are most likely to spread the disease during the first week of the illness. But the virus can stay in the …