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… pregnant, tell the doctor or midwife who will deliver your baby about your illness. Be sure your baby gets medicine to prevent infection. This should start … pregnant, tell the doctor or midwife who will deliver your baby about your illness. Be sure your baby gets medicine to …
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… Rh-negative blood. You may have Rh-negative blood, and your baby may have Rh-positive blood. If the two types of blood … shot around 28 weeks of pregnancy. After the birth, your baby's blood is tested. If the blood is Rh positive, you … Rh-negative blood. You may have Rh-negative blood, and your baby may have Rh-positive blood. If the two types of blood …
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… or in the abdomen. These organs can't hold the growing baby. Pain develops when the baby grows and the organ is not able to stretch bigger. … or in the abdomen. These organs can't hold the growing baby. Pain develops when the baby grows and the organ is not …
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… or a major blood vessel if the sample is taken from the breastbone (sternum). This complication is very rare. Samples are not often taken from the breastbone, so most people don't have to worry about this … cancer cells have spread from other cancer sites, such as breast cancer . Abnormal: The cells in the bone marrow do …
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… into the muscle, which causes a deep bruise after the baby gets a routine vitamin K shot. Bleeding that goes on … tests. Bleeding that goes on for a long time after a baby is circumcised. Bleeding in the scalp or brain after a … devices (vacuum or forceps) are used to help deliver the baby. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor may ask about your …
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… on childhood immunization, see: HealthLinkBC File #50a Your Baby’s Immune System and Vaccines HealthLinkBC File #50c … influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine (#105) Your baby's immune system and vaccines (#50a) The benefits of …
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… for yourself. Here are some tips for staying active. Share babysitting duties so you get some time for yourself. Share … activity. Be active at home. Do stomach crunches with your baby on your belly or your thighs. Or lift your baby up and down as you lie on your back. You can find lots …
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… usually starts between the ages of 9 and 13. In females: Breast buds (slight raising and enlargement of the nipple … the same time. Existing body fat shifts to the pelvis, breasts, and upper back. Early puberty is usually a time of … body fat increases during puberty. It's common to develop breast tissue during early-to-middle puberty. This is called …
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… a low birth weight, which may result in the death of the baby. Women who smoke are also at risk for menstrual … a low birth weight, which may result in the death of the baby. Women who smoke are also at risk for menstrual …
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… foods include meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs. Milk and milk products, beans, nuts, breads, pastas, cereals, and … to limit phosphorus: Follow your food plan to know how much milk and milk products you can include. Limit nuts, peanut …