Tag: babies
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May 22, 2007 12:27 PM EDT --
There is much controversy as to whether the foods a woman eats while nursing can cause allergies, asthma, or intestinal discomfort in her baby. The idea that foods you eat may cause sensitivities or fussiness . . .
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August 03, 2007 09:13 AM EDT --
In a 2006 study, researchers from Brown Medical School and the Rhode Island Department of Health found a strong association between mothers with symptoms of postpartum depression and those with colicky . . .
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June 29, 2007 11:34 AM EDT --
I heard the words that no woman wants to hear -- “I can’t find a fetal heart rate.” Then, it hit me. I was having a miscarriage.
When I told family and friends about our loss, I was . . .
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October 29, 2007 04:38 PM EDT --
It's fall, and that chill in the air means that the cold and flu season is upon us once again. Over the next few months, we will see lots of sniffles, sneezes, coughs, sore throats and, other symptoms . . .
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May 15, 2007 09:23 AM EDT --
The first couple of weeks of your pregnancy probably happen without you knowing about it. Your baby begins his journey as a single cell called a zygote, which means “yoked together” in Greek. . . .
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May 22, 2007 12:18 PM EDT --
One of the first and most important decisions that new mothers make is whether to breast-feed or bottle-feed their babies. In fact, you should make this decision before giving birth, because the first . . .
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May 22, 2007 12:20 PM EDT --
Your body’s ability to produce and provide milk to your baby is controlled by hormones in your body, primarily one called prolactin. Levels of this hormone rise after delivery, enabling you to feed . . .
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May 22, 2007 12:24 PM EDT --
Even though breast-feeding is a natural process for your body, it may not feel natural or come to you easily. Nursing may cause slight pain and discomfort at first, but once you get used to the sensation, . . .
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May 15, 2007 09:20 AM EDT --
Pregnancy is surely the most astounding process that the human body can undergo. That a woman’s body can support the development of another human being from a single cell to a newborn is truly a . . .
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May 17, 2007 09:38 AM EDT --
During the first three months of pregnancy, your body undergoes radical changes to adjust to the new life it now supports. Even though the later stages of pregnancy appear more dramatic to the outside . . .
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June 21, 2007 05:58 PM EDT --
When you’re in a stressful situation, anxiety and tension have an immediate effect on your body. Your heart rate and breathing speed up, the shoulder muscles tense, your stomach may turn, and you . . .
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August 03, 2007 09:21 AM EDT --
As much as you want to see it happen, losing weight after having a baby can seem impossible. Research from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology demonstrated that women retain an average of . . .
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August 03, 2007 09:24 AM EDT --
You put a lot of effort into taking care of your body and your health during your pregnancy. You may have made these changes to benefit your baby, but they benefited you, too. Now that your pregnancy is . . .
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October 29, 2007 04:37 PM EDT --
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under 2 years watch no television at all and that older children watch only 1 to 2 hours per day. But children in the United States are watching . . .
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June 21, 2007 06:04 PM EDT --
Women are notorious for ignoring their own needs and wishes in favor of putting those of their husband or partner first. You may see your role as being the nurturing person in your relationships, so you . . .
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June 29, 2007 11:32 AM EDT --
What Is It?
After a sperm fertilizes an egg, new tissues develop that normally form the fetus and placenta. A molar pregnancy, also known as gestational trophoblastic disease, occurs when the tissue that . . .
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June 29, 2007 11:30 AM EDT --
A defect in embryologic development may result in a “divided uterus,” or duplication of the genital tract. The female genital structures normally form in the fetus when two tubes fuse together . . .
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May 31, 2007 02:25 PM EDT --
One of the easiest ways to get enough fruit and vegetables is to use them as between-meal snacks. Supermarkets sell packages of baby carrots, cherry tomatoes, and assortments of bite-size pieces of melon . . .
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July 22, 2008 12:31 PM EDT --
My baby cries a lot. How come?
Your baby cries a lot because he has a lot to say and crying is one of the few ways a baby has to express himself. Newborns spend anywhere from one to four hours crying . . .
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