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… alcohol while she is pregnant may harm her developing baby (fetus). Alcohol can pass from the mother's blood into the baby's blood. It can damage and affect the growth of the baby's cells. Brain and spinal cord cells are most likely to …
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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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… 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 … Over-the-Counter Medicines to Children More self-care Child Safety: Preventing Falls Preventing Blisters Preventing …
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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 … Over-the-Counter Medicines to Children More self-care Child Safety: Preventing Falls Preventing Children's Injuries From …
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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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… But these can reduce your milk supply and make your baby irritable. Experts recommend that you do not take … codeine or tramadol while breastfeeding. They can harm your baby. Read the label on pain medicines and cough and cold … medicines. Medicine levels may build up quickly in your baby. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about the best time to …
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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 …
