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… leafy green vegetables, and iron-fortified cereals in your diet. Iron from plant foods is not absorbed as well as … iron from meats. Eat foods that contain vitamin C to help your body absorb iron from a meal. Get plenty of calcium. If … may be important. Starting around age 6 months, offer your baby iron-rich foods first, such as iron-fortified infant …
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… This is the most common form. It develops soon after a baby is born and causes death early in childhood. Juvenile … much Hex A the body makes. How is it diagnosed? If you or your doctor thinks that your child has Tay-Sachs disease, your doctor will do a …
Healthy eating
… fact sheet to help you choose foods that will keep you and your baby safe and healthy. Steps you can take General food … handling raw meats, fish, shellfish, poultry and eggs, wash your hands with hot, soapy water for at least 20 seconds …
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… On this page: Overview Overview If your pregnancy is progressing without problems, it's okay to have vaginal intercourse. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns or questions. Sex during … not cause problems. Having sex won't harm your developing baby (fetus). The fetus floats in amniotic fluid that acts …
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… page: Overview Overview As the rest of your body changes during pregnancy, your breasts change too. They are getting ready to make and supply milk for your baby. First-trimester changes In the first trimester (weeks …
Medical tests
… this screening test is positive, it means there is a chance your baby has a birth defect. In that case, your doctor may suggest that you have a diagnostic test, …
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… Here are some techniques you can practice well ahead of your due date, to make sure you're ready when the time comes. Slow breathing Breathe in through your nose (or through your mouth if your nose is congested) … Intensity of pushes (bearing down) increase as the baby moves down the birth canal You may push down with some …
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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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… 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. When this occurs, …
