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Jaundice
Jaundice is pretty common in
newborn babies and you’ll probably notice that your baby has a slight yellowish
tinge to his skin in the first days after his birth. It’s caused by a breakdown
of red b . . .
Jaundice
Jaundice is characterized by a yellowish tinge to your baby’s skin and is fairly common in newborn babies.
It’s caused by a natural breakdown of red blood cells after the birth, which create . . .
Newborn development
Newborn babies will often look nothing like the ones you see in baby magazines. Yours may have blotchy skin or
jaundice, but in no time these symptoms will clear up.
Which diseases does my child receive vaccinations against?
The immunization program
recommends the following vaccines for your child from birth on. Keep in mind
that most public schools will not permit you to enroll your child if he hasn’t
been immunized.& . . .
Sickle cell anemia
Sickle cell anemia is a serious condition that causes red blood cells, which are normally flexible, to stiffen and adopt a crescent shape.
This means they don’t travel through the bl . . .
Breast milk
From around six months of pregnancy your breasts produce a substance called colostrum, the creamy-yellow first milk that will sustain your newborn in the first few days after his birth.
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Foods to avoid during pregnancy.
During pregnancy there are specific foods outlined by the government to avoid.
Foods to avoid
When you are pregnant your immune system functions at a slightly lower level than normal, so you can be at risk from infections passed on through food.
Rhesus Negative Disease
At your first prenatal check your blood will be checked to determine your rhesus (Rh) status – you’ll be either positive (around 85 percent of Caucasians are Rh-positive) or negative (around 15 per . . .
What foods should I avoid?
Now that you are pregnant, there are some foods that should be avoided. Your immune system will be functioning at a slightly lower level than normal over the upcoming months, so you may be at risk fro . . .