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… Basics What is abusive head trauma? Shaken baby syndrome is brain injury that occurs when someone shakes a baby or throws a baby against an object. It is a form of child abuse. It may …
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… may choose to breastfeed and use a bottle for some of your baby's feedings. It is best to wait until your baby has been breastfeeding well for several weeks before you try feeding your baby from a bottle. Sometimes the shape of the nipple plays …
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… High blood sugar can cause problems for you and your baby. But with treatment, most women can control their blood … out (lost consciousness), or if you suddenly become very sleepy or confused. (You may have very low blood sugar, … out (lost consciousness), or if you suddenly become very sleepy or confused. (You may have very low blood sugar, …
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… again in your body. After you've had chickenpox, the virus "sleeps" (is dormant) in your nerve roots. In some people, … again in your body. After you've had chickenpox, the virus "sleeps" (is dormant) in your nerve roots. In some people, it … again in your body. After you've had chickenpox, the virus "sleeps" (is dormant) in your nerve roots. In some people, …
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… height) and feel your belly. This is done to check your baby's growth and position. Late in the third trimester, … your doctor or midwife will check to see how far your baby's head has dropped into your pelvis. If your baby is not head-down after 36 weeks, you may have a fetal …
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… latch on to the breast. When you're comfortable feeding one baby at a time, you may try to feed two at the same time. … latch on to the breast. When you're comfortable feeding one baby at a time, you may try to feed two at the same time. …
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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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… ability to think, learn, and remember. It develops as your baby grows. Your baby is born with around 100 billion brain cells (neurons). … cells in the brain and from the brain to the body. During a baby's first month, the body makes more connections and …
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… doctor may prescribe nystatin cream or ointment for your baby's diaper area. In adults, antifungal medicine that goes … the last 3 months of pregnancy. This will decrease your baby's risk of getting thrush during delivery. Wash bottle … growth. Do not reuse a bottle more than an hour after the baby has drunk from it. Yeast may have had time to grow on …
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… Your pregnancy is called high-risk if you or your baby has an increased chance of a health problem. Many … early. The conditions listed below put you and your baby at a higher risk for problems, such as slowed growth for the baby, preterm labour , pre-eclampsia , and problems with the …
