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Healthy eating
… Introduction Eating well during your pregnancy gives your baby healthy nutrients to grow and develop. Some nutrients, … additional Food Guide Servings each day. Enjoy them with meals, or try an extra snack such as: an apple and cheese … you have increases to meet the needs of both you and your baby. The iron you eat while pregnant will help your baby
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… find out if the nodule might be cancer. A biopsy (a tissue sample). This test can find out if the nodule might be … and tests. For example, you may have a CT scan every 3 to 6 months to see if the nodule is growing. If there's a higher … you may have more tests like a PET scan or biopsy (a tissue sample). If the nodule is cancer, you may have surgery to …
Medical tests
… Test Overview A prostate biopsy is a test to remove small samples of prostate tissue to be looked at under a microscope. The tissue samples taken are looked at for cancer cells. For a … by ultrasound, a spring-loaded needle is used to take samples from the prostate through the rectal wall. A …
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… hurts 10—So full you feel sick To eat naturally, the way a baby does, eat when your hunger is at 3 or 4. Don't wait … healthy choices For your body to be truly satisfied, your meals need to be balanced. This means that each meal should … and cottonseed oils. These have polyunsaturated fats. Your meals should contain tastes that you like and want. This …
Medications
… may cause serious (possibly fatal) harm to an unborn baby if used during pregnancy. Discuss reliable forms of … or relieve nausea and vomiting. Eating several small meals, not eating before treatment, or limiting activity may … reliable forms of birth control during treatment and for 7 months after the last dose. Men using this medication should …
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… Overview Teething is the normal process in which your baby's first set of teeth (primary teeth) break through the gums (erupt). Teething usually begins at around 6 months of age, but it is different for each child. Some … chew on. What to Expect Primary teeth are usually known as "baby teeth." Usually, the first primary tooth comes in …
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… your doctor about genetic counselling and screening your baby. Your baby may be tested using a sample of your blood or an amniocentesis or chorionic villus … and screening your baby. Your baby may be tested using a sample of your blood or an amniocentesis or chorionic villus …
Medical tests
… Test Overview Tests for bacterial vaginosis take samples of fluid from the vagina . The samples are looked at under a microscope to see if they show … Tests Tests for bacterial vaginosis include: Wet mount. A sample of vaginal discharge is checked for bacteria, white …
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… The rotavirus vaccine is given to babies starting at 2 months of age. It is given as a series of 2 doses. The first … dose 2 months 2nd dose 4 months It is important that your baby gets the rotavirus vaccine on time. The first dose of … A few drops of the liquid vaccine are placed into your baby’s mouth to swallow. The virus from the vaccine may be …
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… Conditions Basics What is an undescended testicle? As a baby boy grows inside his mother, he develops testicles . … testicle does not move into the scrotum as it should, the baby has an undescended testicle . In rare cases, both … descends (drops) on its own by the time the baby is 3 months old. If your baby's testicle hasn't dropped by the …