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… alcohol at all. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy puts your baby at risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, also known … drugs during pregnancy or while breastfeeding may harm your baby. This includes prohibited drugs but could also include … For information on FASD and the effects it can have on your baby's health, see: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder …
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… inverted nipples will still be able to breastfeed . If the baby is having a hard time latching on to the breast, ask … may naturally become more erect after the birth of your baby. Your health professional or a lactation consultant is usually able to help you and your baby start breastfeeding if your nipples stay inverted. In …
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… trimesters. During the first trimester, your developing baby (fetus) is growing quickly. Your body is producing … is dealing with the physical demands of carrying a larger baby. And you may not sleep well. All of this can make you … permission to play the "pregnancy card." You and your baby come first. Exercise. A walk, some yoga, or a favourite …
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… recommend banking cord blood on the slight chance that your baby will need stem cells someday. If your baby were to need stem cells, the cells would probably be from someone else rather than your baby's own stem cells. Allogeneic Stem …
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… swallow air during feeding. It is important to burp your baby during and after feeding. Swallowed air may cause a baby to be upset and have colic behaviour. Aerophagia is a … swallow air during feeding. It is important to burp your baby during and after feeding. Swallowed air may cause a …
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… groin area to swell. A congenital hydrocele is one that a baby is born with. The swelling from a hydrocele may look … not a problem. It will probably go away by the time your baby is 2 years old. What causes it? A month or so before birth, a baby's testicles move from the belly area down into the …
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… back of mouth and throat is main concern Do you think your baby may be dehydrated ? Yes May be dehydrated No May be … adult or older child are different than the symptoms in a baby or toddler . Severe Severe dehydration Moderate … child are different than the symptoms in a young child or baby . Severe Severe difficulty breathing Moderate Moderate …
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… pipes, spoons, cookers and needles During pregnancy to a baby before or during delivery HBV is not spread by: … as there is a risk of passing the virus on to your baby. This risk can be greatly reduced by giving your baby HBIg and the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine …
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… any treatment needed for a woman during pregnancy or for a baby immediately after birth. Blood type , antibody … Rh -negative blood. If you have Rh-negative blood and your baby has Rh-positive blood, this is called Rh … . Although it is not known for sure what the baby's blood type is, steps can be taken to prevent problems …
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… bruised, or injured, use caution with sharp objects like safety razors and nail cutters, and avoid activities such as … while using doxorubicin. Doxorubicin may harm an unborn baby. Your doctor should order a pregnancy test before you … while using doxorubicin. Doxorubicin may harm an unborn baby. Your doctor should order a pregnancy test before you …
