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… is a success if it results in the birth of a healthy baby. Many things affect your chances of conceiving and carrying a healthy pregnancy, with or without treatment. Major ones include: Your age and how long you've been trying to conceive. Your …
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… On this page: Overview Overview When you are pregnant, your membranes may break or rupture. This means that a hole … forms in the fluid-filled bag that surrounds and protects your baby. It usually happens when you are in labour or close to …
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… the uterus back to its pre-pregnancy size. After breastfeeding is established, your body may release oxytocin when you hear a baby cry, think of your baby, or have sexual intercourse. …
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… this virus to others by doing the following: Talk to your health care provider if you are pregnant, as HBV infection can be passed to your baby. This risk can be greatly reduced by giving your baby … reduce the risk of passing the virus to your baby. Breastfeeding or chestfeeding is safe for your baby if your …
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… , fat, or fluid pushes through a weak spot or hole in your baby's stomach muscles. This causes a bulge near or in the belly button, or navel. It may look like your child's belly button is swollen. Many children have an …
Medical tests
… test can be done at any age. It may be done as soon as your baby is 10 days old, but it is often done when a baby is 2 to 4 weeks of age. Your child may need more than one sweat test to confirm a …
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… frequently on the back of the neck (stork bites) and on a baby's upper eyelids, upper lip, or between the eyebrows … of port-wine stains. If a port-wine stain makes you or your child feel shy or self-conscious, ask your doctor about treatment options and/or support groups …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about … and drawn up into an oral syringe to be given to the baby. (See Patient Information Leaflet.) The dosage is based …
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… sun during these hours, make sure to take care to protect yourself and your family. Physical sunscreens, such as zinc oxide, are … that covers the back of the neck, and clothing to protect your child's skin. Use broad-spectrum sunscreen and lip balm …
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… Opioids can help suppress how you perceive pain and calm your emotional response to pain. They do this by reducing … aren't used right before delivery because they can slow the baby's breathing. Side effects The most common side effects … can also make the baby sleepy and less interested in breastfeeding if they are given close to delivery. Related …
