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What is Plagiocephaly?
By Louise Rogers on 12/02/2008 01:37:59
'Flat head syndrome' is more common that you might imagine, but what is it and what does it mean for the health of your baby?
, either in bed, in a car seat, under a play gym, in a bouncy chair, etc, with the constant external pressure on the skull this entails.Pregnancy A lack of amniotic fluid may make babies more prone to the condition, as may the journey through the birth
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Know-how: Baby Poo
By Laura Lee Davies on 21/09/2009 01:23:57
What colour should baby poo be? And how many filled nappies a day is normal?
swallowed that have floated around in the womb with him including amniotic fluid and his own downy hair. Thus, this first nappy will have a dark appearance with a thick, tar-like texture.This is completely normal and nothing to worry about.As your baby
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Pregnancy bump size
By Anne Richley on 14/06/2011 11:06:48
Does having a big bump by the time you hit 38 weeks pregnant mean you're going to have a big baby? Do little bumps when you're ready to go into labour mean an easier birth.
is lying and the amount of amniotic fluid you’ve got in there. I’m underweight, does that mean I’ll have a small baby?At the beginning of pregnancy your midwife will work out your body mass index (BMI). This is your weight in relation to your height
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Thrombosis (blood cots) and DVT in pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 21/02/2012 13:28:50
The risk of getting a blood clot in a vein (thrombosis) increases with pregnancy so make sure you know the symptoms and how to get help
amniotic fluid?Why am I bleeding in pregnancy?
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What is toxoplasmosis?
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/06/2006 12:28:58
Toxoplasmosis can be picked up through cat poo and things like uncooked meat. If you're pregnant it can affect your unborn baby.
a specific antibiotic treatment to reduce the risk of infection passing on.If there is a danger of the baby having been affected and you are more than 15 weeks gone, you can be offered amniocentisis, where a sample of amniotic fluid can be tested
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When pregnancy turns 'high-risk'
By Sarah Bilston on 26/03/2007 00:01:23
Sarah Bilston, author of 'Bed Rest', talks about her own pregnancy experiences.
on, I know that a high-risk pregnancy can happen to anyone. I’m a graduate of two of them. My oldest daughter was born after 11 weeks of bed rest, which was prescribed in an effort to raise my dangerously low amniotic fluid levels. Then, last year, my
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When a caesarean is the best option
By Maria Muennich on 30/05/2007 00:45:29
It may not be your ideal birthing experience, but there are times when a c-section may be the best option for you and your baby
in the waters - If meconium was found in the amniotic fluid when the waters broke there is a danger of infection to both mother and baby. If more than 24 hours have elapsed since waters broke or there are any signs of infection then you will probably need a
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The first 48 hours after birth for baby
By Maria Muennich on 12/04/2008 02:32:10
How your baby adjusts to life outside the womb
will be the most beautiful baby in the world, but when he first emerges from the womb he's likely to look a little less than cherubic. His skin will be wrinkly from the amniotic fluid and probably smeared here and there with vernix, the fatty substance that has
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Fetal development for twins: The third trimester
By ThinkBaby on 24/09/2008 02:50:50
Weeks 28 to 37 and perhaps beyond: Getting ready for birth
functions, 'breathing' amniotic fluid, swallowing fluid, digesting and urinating.Your babies' bones are continuing to grow, strengthen and harden. But the bones of your babies' skulls aren't hardening in the same way as most of the other bones in the body
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Five easy ways to boost energy in pregnancy
By Maria Muennich on 17/08/2009 01:13:01
Making another human being can put quite a strain on the system so here are some simple pick-me-ups to help keep you going and maybe even put a spring in your step
're pregnant your daily water intake requirement increases, in part due to your increased blood supply, processing waste from your baby and constantly replenishing amniotic fluid. So it's all the more important to make sure you're taking on enough fluids
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