Baby development
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Baby development issues: video | Raising Children Network
This video looks at baby development issues. It takes you through a list of vision, hearing and movement signs to watch out for in your baby’s development.
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Baby development milestones | Raising Children Network
Babies develop through relationships and play. Developmental milestones track changes in babies as they learn to move, see, hear, communicate and interact.
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Baby's development in the womb - myDr.com.au
A month by month guide to pregnancy and your baby's development in the womb. Starting at the first month, myDr.com.au brings you all the milestones.
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Baby development: what to expect video | Raising Children Network
Ever wondered what to expect from baby development? In this video, parents talk about baby development pressures and having appropriate expectations.
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Baby development checklist- fine motor skills | Parenthub
Baby development checklist with fine motor skills development milestones for infants 0-18 months.
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Your baby's growth and development - 10 months old
A 10-month-old will be very active. As a parent, you’ll probably be chasing them around as they crawl, and be learning more about their developing personality.
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Your baby's growth and development - 7 months old
Your 7-month-old baby is growing fast and may even be sitting up on their own and eating solid foods. Learn more here about how your baby is developing when they reach 7 months.
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Your baby's growth and development - 12 months old
At 12 months, your baby is now a toddler. If they haven’t already, it won’t be long now before they take their first steps, develop a sense of humour, and tell you they love you.
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Your baby's growth and development - 9 months old
Your 9-month-old will, by now, really be developing their personality. They will form stronger attachments with a few people, preferring some over others.
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Your baby's growth and development - 11 months old
At 11 months old, your baby is almost a toddler – you’ll probably be surprised at how quickly they can move around your home and how independent they are becoming.
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Gestational Diabetes | Ausmed
In the last trimester of pregnancy, approximately 7% of women have such high levels of glucose in their blood their body can't produce enough insulin to absorb it all. Known as gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), it can be dangerous for both mother and baby if not managed appropriately (NHS 2018).
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Smoking in Pregnancy: A Danger to Mother and Baby
Smoking in pregnancy poses a significant health problem for both mother and baby. Many women who smoke will quit by themselves before becoming pregnant and others will stop once their pregnancy is confirmed. For some women, considerable help is needed to stop smoking successfully (NCSCT 2018).
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Caesarean section versus vaginal delivery for preterm birth for women with a single baby (not multiple birth) | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: There is not enough evidence to evaluate the use of a policy of planned immediate caesarean delivery for preterm babies
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Psychosocial and psychological interventions for preventing postpartum depression | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: Overall, psychosocial and psychological interventions significantly reduce the number of women who develop postpartum depression
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Understanding Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease is a term used for a variety of birth defects that affect the hearts normal function. These defects are structural problems with the heart, present at birth and can occur if any of the heart chambers, arteries, septum or valves don't develop properly before the baby is born.
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Thyroid disorders in pregnancy and postpartum | Australian Prescriber
Thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy has consequences for mother and baby. Potential problems include pre-eclampsia, prematurity and congenital abnormality.
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Drugs in breastfeeding | Issue 5 | Volume 38 | Australian Prescriber
Most commonly used drugs are relatively safe for breastfed babies. The dose received via milk is generally small and much less than the known safe doses of...
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Vitamin E supplementation for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants | Cochrane
Giving extra vitamin E to preterm babies can provide some benefits, but it increases the risk of life-threatening infections. Preterm babies (born before 37 weeks) can develop a range of problems because their organs are not mature. Vitamin E may be able to help prevent or limit some of these problems, but it can potentially also have harmful effects. Breast milk of a woman who has given birth prematurely has higher than usual levels of vitamin E. Preterm babies can be given extra vitamin E as vitamin drops, in vitamin E-enriched formula, in intravenous fluids, or by injection into their muscles. This review of studies of vitamin E supplements found that while extra vitamin E reduces the chances of some complications (including disease of the retina), the risk of life-threatening infection is increased. The risk of bleeding in the brain is increased when extra vitamin E is given by vein but decreased when the extra vitamin E is given by other routes.
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Paediatric Eczema: An Itchy Problem
Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that usually develops in early childhood. It is typified by dry itchy skin and is episodic in nature, except in very severe cases. Most children with eczema will experience flares, sometimes as often as three or four times per month.
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Intraventricular streptokinase after intraventricular hemorrhage in newborn infants | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: Intraventricular fibrinolytic therapy with streptokinase, given when post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilatation is established, cannot be recommended for neonates following IVH
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