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… all instructions on the label. If you give medicine to a baby, follow your doctor's advice about what amount to give. … FR Volkmar et al., eds., Handbook of autism and pervasive developmental disorders, assessment, interventions, policy, … all instructions on the label. If you give medicine to a baby, follow your doctor's advice about what amount to give. …
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… Breastfeeding is normal – breasts exist for feeding babies Breastfeeding can be performed discreetly. Try it … a cover, such as a light receiving blanket, over their baby while they latch on, removing the cover once the baby is latched When enough people breastfeed in public it …
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… soreness or pain usually occurs for about a minute when the baby first latches on to the breast. Pain that is severe or … or bruised nipples. Sometimes sore nipples develop when the baby begins to suck harder because he or she is not getting … nipples. Sore nipples and breasts may also result from: The baby sucking for comfort ("hanging out") without a proper …
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… Gestational Diabetes Gestational diabetes may occur during pregnancy if your level of blood glucose becomes too high. This may cause problems for you and your baby. Controlling blood sugar levels with treatment and a … when pregnant, see BC Women's Hospital – Diabetes and Pregnancy . For information about breastfeeding and …
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… back on track after conflict Last updated March 31, 2015 Parenting, like any relationship, can be challenging. No one …
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… green, leafy vegetables. Why is folic acid important during pregnancy? Folic acid helps prevent neural tube defects, … as spina bifida. These are major birth defects in which the baby's brain or spine is not fully formed. These birth defects usually happen in the first few weeks of pregnancy, before you even know you're pregnant. If you …
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… on its own. Most of the time, a hernia that starts before 6 months of age will go away by 1 year of age. footnote 1 Your … the umbilical cord do not close properly. About 1 or 2 babies out of 10 have an umbilical hernia. footnote 2 It … may be helpful as you make important health decisions. My baby was born with an umbilical hernia that really wasn't …
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… rubber (aspirating) bulb can be used to remove mucus from a baby's nose or mouth when a cold or allergies make it hard for the baby to eat or sleep. It is best to use the rubber bulb to clean the baby's nose before feedings and before the baby goes to …
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… is usually given first. This cut enlarges the space for the baby to pass through the vaginal opening. After the placenta … Sometimes, a soft plastic vacuum cup is placed on the baby's head and suction is used to help pull the baby out. The cup can leave a bruise and swelling, but this …
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… dizzy or weak. What to expect during fourth stage labour Babies often breastfeed or nuzzle mother's breast. Fatigue … Continue breastfeeding (or chestfeeding) and cuddling your baby. Keep your baby skin-to-skin until after your baby finishes the first …
