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Premature babies: How they develop
By Maria Muennich on 27/11/2009 08:06:22
Corrected vs actual age, immunisations, physical growth and the long-term outlook - how are things different for premmies?
Most premature babies develop into normal, healthy children and have caught up with their born-at-term peers in terms of development and growth by the time they are a couple of years old. But the prognosis for premature babies and their parents
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Preparing for a premature birth
By Maria Muennich on 23/10/2008 01:13:47
Whether you have months or only hours, there are a several things you can do to prepare for a premature delivery and try to make it as personal as possible
When starting to think about planning for the birth of a baby, few soon-to-be-mums would set out an ideal of dashing to hospital in an ambulance in premature labour, having an early elective casarean section or having their newborn baby rushed away
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Recreational drug use in pregnancy
By Maria Muennich on 14/08/2008 15:00:28
What are the risks posed to a developing baby by drug use in pregnancy, and what should you do if you have an illicit drug habit?
, so affecting the healthy development of the fetus. Maternal cocaine use has been linked to a higher incidence of miscarriage in early pregnancy, to stillbirth in late pregnancy and to premature birth and low birth weight. Babies born to regular
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Polyhydramnios: symptoms, causes and treament
By Maria Muennich on 15/11/2009 01:00:30
What are the implications of an excess of amniotic fluid for your pregnancy and birth, and what can you do?
as much as you can to lessen the likelihood of a premature labour. It's a good idea to familiarise yourself with the signs of premature labour, just in case, and your midwife should be able to help you prepare for the possibility of baby arriving early
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Packing your hospital bag for a longer stay
By Maria Muennich on 25/05/2007 05:39:08
If you're planning a caesarian or run into delivery complications then you - or your partner - will need to pack accordingly
with that is allowed by the hospitalImportant numbers - e.g. check that either your or your partner's mobile has all the numbers for people you'll want to contact immediately after the birthPremature labourIf you go into premature labour suddenly then you may only have
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Your thirteen-month-old
By Maria Muennich on 26/07/2007 07:40:15
Your newly upright baby is becoming ever more communicative by the day
. This timeline is meant only as an approximate guide for parents. Premature babies will develop more slowly than full-term babies and can be expected to develop in line with their age calculated from their due date. If you are worried about your child's health
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Your fourteen-month-old
By Maria Muennich on 02/08/2007 06:38:35
Getting to grips with spoons, forks and cups
for herself, so you need to strike a happy balance.NB: All babies develop at their own pace and some will reach developmental landmarks more quickly than others. This timeline is meant only as an approximate guide for parents. Premature babies will develop
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Sex in pregnancy
By Maria Muennich on 29/10/2008 01:07:56
What's safe, what's comfortable, what's new and how to deal with fluctuating sexual desire
What's safeOnce a couple realise they are pregnant it's perfectly natural for them to worry about the safety of sex and the impact on the baby of intercourse and orgasm, you might even worry that the baby could be poked or disturbed by the penis
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Baby development: Your fifteen-month-old
By Maria Muennich on 16/08/2007 02:21:08
Learning through play
. Premature babies will develop more slowly than full-term babies and can be expected to develop in line with their age calculated from their due date. If you are worried about your child's health or progress consult your doctor
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35 weeks pregnant - five weeks till you're a mum
By Maria Muennich on 09/09/2008 11:45:54
You're 35 weeks in and you've got only 35 days to go until you reach your due date
what new baby essentials you'll need then check here before hitting the shops.Homebirth preparation - As you're now only a couple of weeks of reaching 'term', when your baby would no longer be considered premature, if you're planning a homebirth then it
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