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Medical tests
… The heart rate monitor may be moved if your baby changes position. Your baby's heart rate and your contractions are … You may need to lie on your left side for the test. This position may not be comfortable when you are having labour … is healthy. It can't find every type of problem, such as a birth defect. Using oxytocin also has risks. It may cause …
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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 pregnant after about 6 months of sex without using birth control. Have had two or more miscarriages in a row. …
Medical tests
… as Down syndrome . But this test can't find many common birth defects, such as cleft lip , cleft palate , or heart … Your doctor will use a fetal ultrasound to check the position of your fetus and the placenta . Ultrasound uses … Your doctor will use a fetal ultrasound to check the position of your fetus and the placenta . Ultrasound uses …
Medications
… single dose of thalidomide has caused severe (often fatal) birth defects when used during pregnancy. You must have 2 … get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. Remember that this medication has been prescribed … get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. Remember that this medication has been prescribed …
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… after most feedings. Your baby has returned to his/her birth weight by about two weeks. Your breasts are full … Baby's Feeding Cues and Behaviours VIDEO: Breastfeeding Positions VIDEO: Hand Expressing Milk VIDEO: Latching Your …
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… a baby's body and brain develop during pregnancy and after birth. Doctors don't know for sure what causes the extra … baby on your lap while you hold your baby in a standing position. Help your baby roll over so that they can become … stronger and more mobile. Support your baby in a sitting position, but let them lean forward for balance. Encourage …
Medications
… while taking this medication. Serious (sometimes fatal) birth defects, miscarriages, and premature births have occurred when this drug has been used during … pregnancy. For female patients, two effective forms of birth control (or complete avoidance of sexual intercourse) …
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… and to feel soft textures against their skin. Hearing. At birth, fluid in the ear canal and middle ear may affect your … he or she will instinctively snap back to a flexed position. When a newborn is alert, his or her hands are … he or she will instinctively snap back to a flexed position. When a newborn is alert, his or her hands are …
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… to encourage your toddler to play Your child and play from birth to 3 years (HealthLinkBC File #92a) Toilet training …
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… Parents typically receive a Child Health Passport in their birth packs, or they can be obtained through the local … Chance is a reference guide to help you through pregnancy, birth and in the parenting of a baby up to six months of …
