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What Does an Apgar Score Mean When a Baby Is Born? | LoveToKnow Health & Wellness
After a baby is born, it seems like everyone holds their breath, waiting for that first gusty cry to ring through the room. The doctor suctions goop out the baby's mouth and nose. A nurse rubs warm dry towels on their skin and wipes away fluid. Baby turns from gray and sticky to pink, dry, and screaming for mom. Anyone who has witnessed a couple dozen births or more begins to get a sixth sense for how a baby is doing when it slides out into the world. But intuition isn't enough.
What to Expect if You're Pregnant While Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding decreases a woman's fertility. In fact, many parents lean on it as a means to avoid pregnancy. But you can still get pregnant while breastfeeding. In fact the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) suggests that using postpartum birth control can help you to plan your family and avoid an unintended pregnancy. If you do get pregnant while breastfeeding, some mothers worry about continuing to breastfeed.
What to Do When a Toddler Complains of Back Pain
When you've got a toddler complaining of back pain, it's hard to know what to do. They may have fallen, gotten tackled at daycare or they may have simply heard a big brother complaining about back pain and thought it sounded cool. It may not be easy to tell how serious it is or what's causing the pain. However, rest assured most causes of back pain in young patients are fairly benign. You can take simple steps to treat the pain and determine if the cause may be something more serious to worry about.
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What Does an Apgar Score Mean When a Baby Is Born?
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