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Medical tests
… Overview A contraction stress test checks to see if your baby will stay healthy during contractions when you are in … During a contraction, the blood and oxygen supply to your baby drops for a short time. This is not a problem for most … tells your body to release oxytocin. During this test, your baby's heart rate may slow down (decelerate) in a certain …
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… isn't treated during pregnancy and is passed to the baby through the placenta . A baby can be infected with syphilis any time during pregnancy … pregnant. Treating it during pregnancy greatly reduces the baby's risk of getting infected. If it's treated before the …
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… massage to relax and promote the emotional bond with their baby. It can help relax your baby, prevent crying, and soothe and comfort your crying baby. Many hospitals and child care centres provide classes …
Medications
… also Warning section. Shaking, headache, dizziness, unusual growth of body hair, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, stomach … be used only when clearly needed. It may harm an unborn baby or cause other problems with the baby such as being born too early (premature) or having low …
Medical tests
… up in the blood or urine. When galactose builds up in a baby's blood, it can cause liver damage, problems with … caused by galactosemia can begin within weeks after the baby has started drinking breast milk or formula. Babies … stick A heel stick is used to get a blood sample from a baby. The baby's heel is poked, and several drops of blood …
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… occurs both during pregnancy and up to one year after your baby’s birth. Perinatal depression is common - as many as … can also affect their emotional attachment to their baby and their baby's healthy development. That's why it's critical to seek support and …
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… bone (femur) slips at the area where the bone is growing (growth plate or physis) and does not fit in the hip socket … more common in boys than in girls. What causes it? Rapid growth and an imbalance of hormones during adolescence may … of the condition. This often involves surgery to secure the growth plate (physis) with a single screw or with pins. …
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… may recommend amniocentesis if your chances of having a baby with a genetic condition or birth defect are higher … can detect certain problems, it can't guarantee that your baby will be born healthy. No test can do that. If the test shows that your baby may be born with a serious problem, you and your …
Medications
… of the ankles/feet/hands thinning skin unusual hair/skin growth vision problems fast/slow/irregular heartbeat … used only when clearly needed. It may rarely harm an unborn baby. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. … used only when clearly needed. It may rarely harm an unborn baby. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. …
Medications
… problems easy bruising/bleeding puffy face unusual hair growth mental/mood changes (such as depression, mood swings, … used only when clearly needed. It may rarely harm an unborn baby. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. … used only when clearly needed. It may rarely harm an unborn baby. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. …
