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… alcohol at all. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy puts your baby at risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, also known … pregnant, taking drugs during pregnancy or while breastfeeding may harm your baby. This includes prohibited drugs …
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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 … usually not a problem. It will probably go away by the time your baby is 2 years old. What causes it? A month or so … is a swollen scrotum. The swelling does not hurt. If your child seems to be in pain, call the doctor. Pain may …
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… virus (HBV). What are the symptoms? After the virus enters your body, it may take weeks to months to develop symptoms … pipes, spoons, cookers and needles During pregnancy to a baby before or during delivery HBV is not spread by: … I do if I have been exposed to hepatitis B virus? See your health care provider as soon as possible. If you have …
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… to handle more than you are used to. When you are stressed, your body responds as though you are in danger. It makes hormones that speed up your heart, make you breathe faster, and give you a burst of … as the death of a loved one, getting married, or having a baby. But other times it may not be so clear why you feel …
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… any treatment needed for a woman during pregnancy or for a baby immediately after birth. Blood type , antibody … blood count (CBC) are all part of an obstetric panel. Your doctor can check to see if you have Rh -negative blood. If you have Rh-negative blood and your baby has Rh-positive blood, this is called Rh …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … while using faricimab. Faricimab may harm an unborn baby. Ask about reliable forms of birth control before … passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Drug Interactions Drug interactions may change how …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … plan to become pregnant. This medication may harm an unborn baby and cause problems with normal labor/delivery. It is … passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Drug Interactions Drug interactions may change how …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … of pregnancy to help prevent pertussis in the newborn baby. Vaccination is the best way to protect against these … milk. Consult your health care professional before breast-feeding. Drug Interactions Drug interactions may change how …
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… called a C-section) before, you may be able to deliver your next baby vaginally. This is called vaginal birth after … , don't have serious problems from childbirth. If you and your doctor or midwife agree to try a VBAC, you will have …
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… or other nut or seed butter. You can get more protein in your food by adding high-protein ingredients. For example, … may be important. Starting around age 6 months, offer your baby iron-rich foods first, such as iron-fortified infant … a vitamin D supplement. When your baby is no longer breastfeeding or taking formula, your doctor may recommend a …