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… guide for parents. Topics covered include pregnancy, birth and parenting a baby up to six months of age. Your … | Chinese | Farsi | French | Punjabi | Spanish | Tagalog Birth Preparing to Give Birth English | Arabic | Chinese | Farsi | French | Punjabi …
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… Depression is common during pregnancy and after giving birth (postpartum). Experts recommend that all pregnant … depression can cause problems during pregnancy and after birth. Testing for genetic conditions and birth defects You can choose whether to have tests for …
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… Eggs and sperm can decrease in number or quality with age. Birth defects. Some people were born with problems in their … to become pregnant after 1 year of having sex without using birth control. Are older than 35 and have been unable to become …
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… Depression is common during pregnancy and after giving birth (postpartum). Experts recommend that all pregnant … depression can cause problems during pregnancy and after birth. Testing for genetic conditions and birth defects You can choose whether to have tests for …
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… (Advil, Motrin). Hormone therapy. This can include hormonal birth control or other medicines. Hysteroscopy. This procedure can … pregnant in the future. Treatments include: Hormone therapy Birth control pills, patch, or ring. These can help control …
Health features
… is born with a small head or the head stops growing after birth. Pregnant women, or those who plan on becoming … currently being carried out at the B. C. Centre for Disease Control Public Health Laboratory and the National … through your doctor. Useful resources BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) The BCCDC provides provincial and national …
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… measles, mumps or encephalitis Some infections present at birth such as cytomegalovirus (CMV), toxoplasmosis or … syndromes, like Down syndrome, Pendred and Alport Low birth weight – less than 1200 grams (2.65 pounds) Neonatal … (ECMO) treatment as a newborn Very high bilirubin levels at birth that need an exchange transfusion Receiving certain …
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… common breastfeeding challenges. In the first hour(s) after birth: Have your baby skin-to-skin on your bare chest right … in breastfeeding within the first 30 to 60 minutes after birth. It's important to allow your baby to finish his or … to the infant's side. In the first three to four days after birth, your baby may lose some weight. This is normal. Learn …
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… HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while breast/chest feeding. Because of the risk of … might pass the virus to your baby during pregnancy or childbirth. However, this chance is mostly eliminated if you … are living with HIV. What if I am adopting a baby or giving birth outside of Canada? HIV testing during pregnancy is not …
Medications
… drugs. (See also Drug Interactions section.) Discuss your birth control options with your doctor. Using this medication does … menstrual cycle, you may need to use a non-hormonal form of birth control (such as condoms, diaphragm, spermicide) for …
