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… stress test checks to see if your baby will stay healthy during contractions when you are in labour. This test … . The test is done when you are 34 or more weeks pregnant. During a contraction, the blood and oxygen supply to your … your nipples. This tells your body to release oxytocin. During this test, your baby's heart rate may slow down …
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… Pityriasis rosea (say "pih-tih-RY-uh-sus ROH-zee-uh") is a common skin problem that causes a rash. Although it can … appears on the groin, armpit, scalp, or face. Itching is common with this rash. The rash usually lasts 6 to 8 weeks, … After the rash, your skin may look darker. This is more common in people with darker skin. The change in colour goes …
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… by sun damage. It can turn into skin cancer, but this isn't common. Actinic keratoses, also called solar keratoses, are … red, brown, or skin-coloured scaly patches. They are most common on the scalp, face, neck, hands, and forearms. Your … Actinic keratosis may turn into skin cancer, but this isn't common. There is no way to find out whether actinic …
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… plan for what you can expect - physically and emotionally - during childbirth and the early days of parenting. The … Fetal growth and development Healthy eating and nutrition during pregnancy Pregnancy changes and coping strategies … Preterm labour or low birth weight babies Physical activity during pregnancy and after birth Labour and delivery …
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… Information Overview Teens' biological clocks change during puberty. Adolescents and teens tend to fall asleep … may: Have trouble getting up in the morning. Fall asleep during the day. Feel tired and grumpy during the day. Teenagers need about 10 hours of sleep each …
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… hospitals have different rules about who can be in the room during the birth. Most hospitals allow visitors during labour. But during the actual birth, the hospital may limit who can be …
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… / training heart rate) - The rate your heart should beat during exercise in order to get the most improvement in … your target heart rate, use the following equations: During light intensity activity - Target heart rate is between 45% and 54% of your HRmax During moderate intensity activity - Target heart rate is …
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… air when sucking, or you may not be burping the baby enough during feedings. Fever will sometimes cause a baby to spit … at each feeding. Feed your baby slowly. Hold your baby during feedings. Don't prop your baby's bottle. Don't place your baby in an infant seat during feedings. Try a new type of bottle or use a nipple …
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… people who have ICDs worry that the ICD might shock them during sex. The risk of getting a shock during sex seems to be the same as during any other similar level of exercise. If you get a …
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… you exercise. Sometimes EKG abnormalities can be seen only during exercise or while you have symptoms. This test is sometimes called a "stress test" or a "treadmill test." During an exercise EKG, you may either walk on a … exercise. Help find the cause of symptoms that occur during exercise or activity, such as dizziness; fainting; or …
