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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … absorbed through the skin and lungs and may harm an unborn baby, women who are pregnant or who may become pregnant … milk. Because of the possible risk to the infant, breast-feeding is not recommended while using this drug and for 4 …
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… What is flat head syndrome? Flat head syndrome means that a baby's head is flat in the back or on one side. Most often, … positional plagiocephaly. Flat head syndrome doesn't hurt your baby. And in most children it goes away on its own when … usually minor. Most of the time it's covered by hair as your child grows. What causes it? The shape of a newborn's …
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… Treatment Overview At the end of most pregnancies, the baby's head is near the birth canal (vagina). But sometimes … near the birth canal. This position is called breech. If your baby stays in this breech position, you will probably … babies are healthy and don't have problems after birth. Your doctor may try to turn your baby. To do this, the …
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… time or another. For some, the symptoms are ongoing. But your symptoms are only a sexual problem if they bother you or cause problems in your relationship. There is no "normal" level of sexual … For example, it's common for an exhausted parent of a baby to have little interest in sex. And it's common for …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about … pregnancy may have a slightly higher chance of having a baby with birth defects. If you are pregnant, you and your
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… On this page: Overview Overview A baby starts to become aware through sight, touch, taste, … baby's strength and coordination improve. By age 3 months, your baby can control his or her head movements. Put your baby on his or her tummy during awake periods and …
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… Overview Overview In the first month, your doctor will pay close attention to your baby's increasing weight, length, and head circumference. …
Medical tests
… (PKU) test is done to check whether a newborn baby has the enzyme needed to use phenylalanine in their … each parent. The blood sample for PKU is usually taken from your baby's heel (called a heel stick). The test is done in … to use phenylalanine in their body. If this test shows that your baby has a phenylalanine problem, the doctor will do …
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… are misuse of medicines or physical restraints and force-feeding. Forced sexual contact. This includes rape, forced … harassment. Other examples are treating the person like a baby, giving the "silent treatment," and not letting the … adult, talk to his or her doctor. You can also talk to your own doctor if you need help knowing what to do. To …
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… Last updated August 2, 2013 Find out about registering your baby's birth and signing up for various benefits. On this … every baby born in B.C. It creates an official record of your baby's birth and legal name, and identifies you as the …