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… stick A heel stick is used to get a blood sample from a baby. The baby's heel is poked, and several drops of blood are collected. A baby may have a tiny bruise where the heel was poked How …
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… from breasts Nasal congestion and nose bleeds Quickening (baby’s movements) Increased sense that the pregnancy is real … unless recommended by your healthcare provider Quickening (baby’s movements) Feelings of bubbling, fluttering or … is real Celebrate your pregnancy, connect with your baby, and include your partner Talk to your baby and gently …
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… alone in the bathtub or a swimming or wading pool. A baby who slips or rolls and lands face down may not be able … hazards, especially for children younger than 3. An older baby or young child can fall headfirst into the water and … alone in the bathtub or a swimming or wading pool. A baby who slips or rolls and lands face down may not be able …
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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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… 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 …
