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… fluid means that there is too little fluid around your baby in the uterus during pregnancy. Having a low amount of this fluid can affect how the baby grows. It may lead to problems during labour and delivery. Amniotic fluid protects your baby from being bumped or hurt as you move your body. And it …
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… during pregnancy to look for possible problems with the baby (fetus). Birth defects develop when something is wrong … and diagnostic. Screening tests show the chance that a baby has a certain birth defect. It can't tell you for sure that your baby has a problem. If the test result is "positive," it …
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… and 37 weeks of pregnancy, it's called a preterm birth. A baby born early is called preterm (or premature). Preterm … and 37 weeks of pregnancy, it's called a preterm birth. A baby born early is called preterm (or premature). Preterm …
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… fluid in the ear canal and middle ear may affect your baby's hearing. This fluid usually clears in a few days. … responsive to high-pitched and loud sounds. Your newborn baby also recognizes and prefers the mother's voice. Smell. … your newborn has a well-developed sense of smell. Your baby is also tuned into the smell of the mother and can …
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… Conditions Basics What is an undescended testicle? As a baby boy grows inside his mother, he develops testicles . … testicle does not move into the scrotum as it should, the baby has an undescended testicle . In rare cases, both testicles are undescended. It is most common in baby boys who were born before their due date or who were …
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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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… High blood sugar can cause problems for you and your baby. But with treatment, most women can control their blood … Blood sugar levels usually go back to normal after the baby is born. What causes it? Insulin is a hormone that … may have high blood pressure caused by pre-eclampsia . The baby may grow too large. If a developing baby gets too much …
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… passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Drug Interactions Drug interactions may change how … lab appointments. To help prevent diaper rash, check your baby's diaper often, and change the diaper whenever it … lab appointments. To help prevent diaper rash, check your baby's diaper often, and change the diaper whenever it …
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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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… 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 …
