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Smoking Weed While Breastfeeding
Marijuana, also known as cannabis or weed—along with other street names—comprises the shredded leaves, flowers, stems and seeds of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. Cannabis…
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Milk Allergy in Babies
Babies can have allergies and intolerances to food just as children and adults can. The most common culprit causing a reaction for babies is cows’ milk…
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Elimination Diet
Most breastfeeding mothers can eat pretty much whatever they like. However some exclusively breastfed babies can have allergies or intolerances to traces of food proteins that…
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Treatment for Jaundice
Newborn jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes) is quite common in newborn babies as all babies are born with more red…
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Lactation After Stillbirth and Infant Loss
Losing a baby any time after 16-18 weeks gestation may still lead to breast milk coming in to the breasts a few days later. This…
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High Muscle Tone
If a baby has high muscle tone (hypertonia) you may notice he seems to arch his back and hold himself very stiffly. A baby with…
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Fasting For Surgery
Why fast before surgery? Fasting for surgery refers to not eating or drinking for several hours before having a general anaesthetic for a surgical procedure. The reason for fasting…
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Breastfeeding and Tooth Decay
Sometimes parents may notice their baby or toddler’s little teeth look marked with brown spots or cavities. There are several risk factors for early cavities such…
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Custody and Breastfeeding
When parents separate, a decision has to be made about access and custody of the children. If the child is still breastfeeding with a strong…
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Pressure to Stop Breastfeeding
Sometimes mothers feel pressure to stop breastfeeding early from well-meaning but ill informed partners, friends, relatives, medical professionals or society. Breastfeeding has far too many health benefits for both…