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… eyes. It is a sign that there's too much bilirubin in the baby's blood. The word for having too much bilirubin in the … checked for jaundice within 72 hours after birth. If your baby is at risk for jaundice, your doctor may want to do a … problems. What causes it? Jaundice occurs because your baby's body has more bilirubin than it can get rid of. …
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… Overview What kinds of development occur in your baby's first month? Amazing changes are happening in your … grow and develop? The most important way to help your baby grow and develop is to communicate with them. Use a … in stimulation, comfort, and loving attention helps your baby develop. Research shows that babies who are talked to …
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… pain in your stomach. Other symptoms may include bloating, burping, poor appetite, nausea, and weight loss. Most peptic …
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… challenges. In the first hour(s) after birth: Have your baby skin-to-skin on your bare chest right after your baby is born. Cuddling in this way encourages your baby to breastfeed, helps the two of you bond and is good …
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… third trimester (the last three months of pregnancy) your baby continues to develop, gains weight and begins to … birthing process.   Here's a detailed overview of how your baby’s growing. During the third trimester (the last three months of pregnancy) your baby continues to develop, gains weight and begins to …
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… causes it? Chronic lung disease is caused by problems in a baby's lungs. It is most common in premature babies who are … and weigh less than 1 kg (2.2 lb). footnote 1 A premature baby's lungs may not be fully developed. This makes the baby likely to have problems that can lead to chronic lung …
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… On Inside On this page: Overview Overview At 28 weeks, your baby may be moving a lot more—and possibly keeping you up at … during the day and are awake at night. Wondering what your baby looks like at 28 weeks? Your baby is now about the size of a butternut squash. Average …
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… What is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)? Sometimes a baby who seems healthy dies during sleep. If this happens to a healthy baby younger than 1 year old, it's called sudden infant … or SIDS. In most cases, a parent or caregiver places the baby down to sleep and returns later to find the baby has …
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… hand expression in the first three to four days after your baby is born is important. Hand expression of colostrum for … and you can use a few drops of colostrum to encourage your baby to feed. This is helpful if your baby is not feeding really well in the early days. You can …
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… On this page: Overview Overview You may have felt ready for baby to come for a while, but your baby may still be perfectly happy inside. It can be very hard to wait to meet your baby! Wondering what your baby looks like at 40 weeks? Your …