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The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are cared for in a unique environment where they’re constantly monitored so that if problems do occur they can be dealt with straightaway.
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Holding your baby in a baby bath
For small babies up to four or
five months, a
specially designed plastic baby bath is ideal.Some baths fit
neatly over the sides of the main bath and can be filled from the main bath
faucet and dra . . .
Getting comfortable at night
One
of the most exasperating things about sleeping during pregnancy is the limited
amount of positions that you can get comfortable in. As if there weren’t
already enough challenges to contend with . . .
Will I see the same caregivers all the way through?
Depending on the type of antenatal care you are receiving, you may or may not see the same caregivers throughout your pregnancy. If you attend an antenatal clinic at your hospital, there is less chanc . . .
Your caregiver and you
You can receive prenatal care from either an obstetrician (OB-GYN) or nurse-midwife, and which ever you choose will also attend you at the birth of your baby.
Think carefully about wh . . .
Baby massage
As well as being an excellent way to bond with your baby, massage is considered to have great benefits for babies.
Down syndrome
Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic condition in which a baby is born with an extra chromosome.
We inherit 23 chromosomes from each of our parents, adding up to a total of 46 – but child . . .
Bathing your baby
Most babies love bathtime, and it can be a good way of getting them used to being in and around the water from an early age.
Bottlefeeding: what to buy
If you’re planning on bottlefeeding your baby, you should make sure you have all the necessary equipment in advance of your delivery date. You’ll find there’s a huge choice of bottles and nipp . . .
Breastfeeding position dos and don’ts
Breastfeeding may be the most natural way to feed your baby but it doesn’t necessarily come naturally and around half of the moms who choose to nurse quit before their baby is six months old, . . .