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… care provider create the best care plan for you and your baby. What is a prenatal ultrasound? A prenatal ultrasound … It uses sound waves to produce a live image of your baby in the womb that can be seen on a monitor. Ultrasounds … machine detects sound waves that bounce off of the baby and turns them into an image. These images are used to …
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… are sleeping? Creating a safe sleeping environment for your baby will reduce the risk of injuries and sleep related … about how to make every sleep as safe as possible for your baby. See HealthLinkBC File #107 Safe Sleeping For Babies and Safer Sleep For My Baby (PDF 2132 KB) for more information. How can I get my …
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… pregnancy and providing information they need to give their baby the best start in life. On this page: Baby's Best Chance: Parents’ handbook of pregnancy and baby care Toddler's First Steps: A best chance guide to …
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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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… 10 is the worst pain you can imagine? Signs of pain in a baby or toddler are different than signs of pain in an older … under 3 years It can be hard to tell how much pain a baby or toddler is in. Severe pain (8 to 10) : The pain is so bad that the baby cannot sleep, cannot get comfortable, and cries …
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… 10 is the worst pain you can imagine? Signs of pain in a baby or toddler are different than signs of pain in an older … under 3 years It can be hard to tell how much pain a baby or toddler is in. Severe pain (8 to 10) : The pain is so bad that the baby cannot sleep, cannot get comfortable, and cries …
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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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… Testing For Birth Defects Health and Nutrition Body Changes Baby Development Emotions and Relationships Health Concerns … by all of the things you need to know about having a baby. There is a lot to learn. But you don't have to know … or watch it to help improve your chance of having a healthy baby. Taking great care of yourself is the best thing you …
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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 …
