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… before pregnancy. It usually doesn't go away after the baby is born. Gestational hypertension. This is high blood … second or third trimester. It usually goes away after the baby is born. High blood pressure during pregnancy may keep … hard to do, especially if you continue to work, have young children, or have a hectic schedule. But try to find some …
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… Learning to walk is the main athletic accomplishment for children between 12 and 24 months of age. Those first steps … muscle control advance as the brain grows and matures. Most children start walking by 13 months of age. The usual range … to another skill. For example, about 6 months after your child has learned to walk with ease, he or she will likely …
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… would not. A woman may try relactation when she: Adopts a baby and has breastfed before. Stopped breastfeeding her baby and now has changed her mind and wants to resume … are more likely to produce milk if you have ever carried a baby to term and breastfed before. This is because the milk …
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… and language lessons start in the uterus. Your developing baby hears and responds to familiar voices. Soon after birth, your baby prefers and responds more to the mother's voice than to … as the "tr" and "cl" sounds in the English language. Your baby remembers sounds and continually learns more nuances of …
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… rarely permanent. Bacterial meningitis occurs more often in children with cochlear implants than in children the same age who do not have implants. Health Canada recommends the following: Your child should have all required vaccinations for their age at …
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… play: Activities to encourage your toddler to play Your child and play from birth to 3 years (HealthLinkBC File #92a) Toilet training Most children are ready to start when they are about 30 months of … section: Toilet training Toilet training: Knowing when your child Is ready Screen time The Canadian Pediatric Society …
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… Information Overview At the end of the third trimester, the baby settles, or drops lower, into the mother's pelvis. This … but it can happen earlier. In women who have already had children, the baby may not drop until labour begins. You may or may not …
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… to your medical record or if you can make reports to share. Prevent sore fingers Frequent blood sugar testing can lead … to your medical record or if you can make reports to share. Prevent sore fingers Frequent blood sugar testing can lead …
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… pregnant, everything you put in your body can affect your baby. If you smoke, your baby is exposed to chemicals such as nicotine and carbon … Placenta problems. (The placenta is an organ that gives the baby oxygen and nutrients from the mother and gets rid of …
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… sugar emergencies Be prepared Follow these steps to help prevent low blood sugar. If possible, use a continuous … carbohydrate from quick-sugar food, like glucose tablets. Children usually need less than 15 grams of carbohydrate. … sugar emergencies Be prepared Follow these steps to help prevent low blood sugar. If possible, use a continuous …
