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Quick Tips: Successful Breastfeeding On this page: Overview … as you bring your baby onto your breast. Bring the baby quickly onto the nipple and the areola (the dark circle … as you bring your baby onto your breast. Bring the baby quickly onto the nipple and the areola (the dark circle …
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Check-ups and tests in the second trimester Last updated … need extra care. You may also have a variety of tests and check-ups.  Prenatal genetic screening blood tests and/or … This improves result accuracy. Ultrasounds (18-20 weeks): Checks the baby’s development and position Provides …
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Check-ups and tests in the third trimester Last updated … is a painless test done with an electronic fetal monitor to check your baby's heart rate while resting and moving Tests … pulse Urine test Fetal heart rate Measuring your abdomen to check your baby's growth … Check-ups and tests in the third …
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… Healthy Eating: Taking Calcium and Vitamin D Actionset Overview Bone thinning occurs as part of … intakes. Available online: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/vitamin/vita-d-eng.php . Current as of: … intakes. Available online: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/vitamin/vita-d-eng.php . This information does not …
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Quick Tips: Cutting Calories On this page: Get started … Rhonda O'Brien MS, RD, CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator … Quick Tips Cutting Calories …
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… Heart Failure: Checking Your Weight On this page: Overview Overview When … & George Philippides MD - Cardiology … Heart Failure Checking Your Weight …
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Quick Tips: Healthy Pregnancy Habits On this page: Getting … as you suspect you are pregnant. Go to all of your prenatal checkups. Get treatment for all infections. Call your doctor … mg (400 mcg to 800 mcg) of folic acid. Remember that your nutritional needs increase during pregnancy. If you are not …
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… Gestational Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar Actionset Overview Checking your blood sugar helps you manage your diabetes … use the blood sugar meter, lancet holder, and test strips. Check the expiration date. slide 3 of 11 < Prev      Next > …
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Quick Tips: Healthy Eating on a Budget On this page: Get … at the peak of ripeness and have just as many—or more—vitamins and minerals as fresh. And they cost less. Buy … you can buy day-old whole-grain bread there at a discount. Check out fresh produce at a farmer's market or a produce …
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… Diabetes in Children: Checking Blood Sugar in a Child Actionset Overview You and … level anywhere and anytime. Blood sugar meters give results quickly. How is blood sugar monitored? Get organized Here … Keep the supplies together so that a test can be done quickly if needed. Check your equipment before each test. …