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With low levels of vitamin K, some babies can have severe bleeding into the brain, causing significant brain damage...
Surrogacy is a form of assisted reproductive treatment (ART) in which a woman carries a child within her uterus on behalf of another person or couple...
There is no evidence that pre-eclampsia is caused by emotional stress, working too hard or not getting enough rest...
Postnatal depression can happen either a few days or weeks after the birth, with a slow or sudden onset...
A range of feelings is normal after a miscarriage, and they often linger for some time...
Good nutrition during pregnancy can help to keep you and your developing baby healthy...
Breastfeeding within the first hour after birth allows your baby to behave instinctively and breastfeed with little intervention...
Let your baby feed as much as they want in the first few days to help establish good breastfeeding patterns...
Even if your baby furniture meets every safety standard and recommendation, your child still needs close supervision...
It is best to take emergency contraception as soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours of having unprotected sex, but it still works well within 96 hours (four days)...