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… It's used to look for possible problems with your baby. The quad screening measures the amounts of four things … (AFP). AFP is made in the liver of an unborn baby (fetus). Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). This … Hormone inhibin A. This hormone is produced by the baby and the placenta. This test can't show for sure that …
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… or cause symptoms. But if you pass the bacteria to your baby during the birth, it can cause serious health problems for your baby. If you have this bacteria in your body, you will get … B strep, your baby will get antibiotics. If you plan to breastfeed your baby, don't worry. It will be safe to …
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… is cut at birth, a stump of tissue remains attached to your baby's belly button (navel). The stump gradually dries and … heal more quickly. Keep the area clean and dry. Keep your baby's diaper folded below the umbilical cord stump. If … does not work well, before you put the diaper on your baby, cut out a small area near the top of the diaper to …
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… fluid means that there is too little fluid around your baby in the uterus during pregnancy. Having a low amount of this fluid can affect how the baby grows. It may lead to problems during labour and delivery. Amniotic fluid protects your baby from being bumped or hurt as you move your body. And it …
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… matches the body parts (such as ovaries, testes, prostate, breasts, penis, or vagina) you now have in the area where … in an adult or child are different than signs of pain in a baby or toddler . 8 to 10: Severe pain Severe eye pain 5 to … or older child may be different than in a young child or baby . Yes Diabetes or immune problem No Diabetes or immune …
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… most common on the belly, but they can also develop on the breasts and thighs. The cause of stretch marks is not well … a serious condition and does not cause problems for your baby. But it can be very itchy. Controlling the itching is … a serious condition and does not cause problems for your baby. But it can be very itchy. Controlling the itching is …
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… during pregnancy to look for possible problems with the baby (fetus). Birth defects develop when something is wrong … and diagnostic. Screening tests show the chance that a baby has a certain birth defect. It can't tell you for sure that your baby has a problem. If the test result is "positive," it …
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… and 37 weeks of pregnancy, it's called a preterm birth. A baby born early is called preterm (or premature). Preterm … and 37 weeks of pregnancy, it's called a preterm birth. A baby born early is called preterm (or premature). Preterm …
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… fluid in the ear canal and middle ear may affect your baby's hearing. This fluid usually clears in a few days. … responsive to high-pitched and loud sounds. Your newborn baby also recognizes and prefers the mother's voice. Smell. … your newborn has a well-developed sense of smell. Your baby is also tuned into the smell of the mother and can …
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… Conditions Basics What is an undescended testicle? As a baby boy grows inside his mother, he develops testicles . … testicle does not move into the scrotum as it should, the baby has an undescended testicle . In rare cases, both testicles are undescended. It is most common in baby boys who were born before their due date or who were …
