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… Dental care keep teeth healthy for a lifetime. Healthy baby teeth help children eat and speak clearly. Baby teeth guide permanent adult teeth into the proper position. Some baby teeth are not replaced by permanent teeth until the age …
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… other people. A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while breast/chest … feeding. Because of the risk of passing HIV to your baby, it is very important for you to get tested for HIV. … your own health and help you have a healthy pregnancy and baby. Should I get tested if I am planning a pregnancy? …
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… catching their breath. Why is folate important for my baby? Folate lowers the risk of your unborn baby having a neural tube defect (NTD). The neural tube is the part of a growing baby that becomes the brain and spine. NTDs happen when this …
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… of date. Do I need to take extra precautions to protect my baby from the sun and heat? Yes. Babies younger than 12 … months out of the sun. Try to find or create shade for your baby if you are going to be outside. Use a stroller with a sunshade if possible. If your baby must be in the sun, you can apply sunscreen to small …
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… to your health care provider. From birth to 3 months, your baby: Recognizes parents’ voices, right from birth Discovers … moving objects with their eyes From 3 to 6 months, your baby: Lifts head about 90 degrees Sits with some support … exists even if they can’t see it From 6 to 12 months, your baby: Recognizes their name Responds to some words, such as …
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… if they have their own seat Can I travel by air with my baby? Do not travel by air with a premature infant (baby) or infant younger than 7 days old. While the plane is taking off and landing, breastfeed or bottle-feed your baby. Feeding your child gets them to swallow and prevents …
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… and play As a parent, you are the first to play with your baby. Playing with your baby helps you build a strong attachment that will give your … the world as they grow. Responding to and playing with your baby in a caring and nurturing way will support all aspects …
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… may affect the general oral health of your developing baby. Research shows there may be a link between periodontal … disease and having a pre-term or low-birth weight baby. These babies are at greater risk of having … mouth should be treated right away to keep you and your baby healthy. Are x-rays, local anesthetics and medications …
