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… babies sleep for about 16 hours a day. Planning where your baby can sleep safely is important. Creating a safe sleeping environment for your baby will reduce the risk of injuries and sleep related infant death, including …
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… Allergy safe child care facilities Last updated March 1, … What is an allergy safe child care facility? Managing food allergy in a child care setting is a shared … includes: Following policies and procedures to reduce the risk of accidental exposure to foods that cause allergic …
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… Breastfeeding: Weaning a Baby On this page: Overview Overview … to wean. Gradual weaning happens over time. It lets your baby have more control over when to stop breastfeeding. … a minute or two at the breast, more for comfort than for food. When the baby has had a minute or two, urge the child …
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… 2 bowel movements a day. By the end of the first week, your baby may have as many as 5 to 10 a day. Your baby may pass a stool after each feeding. The number of … your baby grows? As your baby grows and begins eating solid foods, you may notice changes in your baby's stool. When you …
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… Hepatitis B and C: Risk of Liver Cancer On this page: Overview Related … lead to cirrhosis . The damage that results increases the risk of liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma). If you have … therapy to treat chronic HBV infection may lower your risk for developing liver cancer. If you have chronic HCV …
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… Osteoporosis Risk in Younger Women On this page: Related … women, especially in their 30s and 40s, are at lower risk for osteoporosis than older women. But your risk increases if you: Have already gone through menopause. …
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… Staying with your baby Last updated August 9, 2013 Download PDF: Document … and babies together for at least the first hour - until the baby has finished feeding. Importance of the first hour … that helps her uterus to contract. This decreases the risk of excessive bleeding. Useful resources Breastfeeding …
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… Hepatitis C: Your Risk for Cirrhosis On this page: Overview Related … & W. Thomas London MD - Hepatology … Hepatitis C Your Risk for Cirrhosis …
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… first few days after birth, you may have to wake a sleepy baby to feed. During the first 2 weeks, babies breastfeed at … 2 months, most babies have a set feeding routine. But your baby's routine may change at times, such as during growth … the breast or bottle and not want to suck. The amount of food each baby needs varies. Young babies usually do not …
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… Bonding With Your Baby On this page: Overview Overview … and comfort. This emotional bond is critical for your baby so that he or she has a strong foundation on which to … can help create and strengthen the emotional bond with your baby. Make frequent eye contact. For example, make eye …
