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FAQ032
How long does pregnancy last?
Pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks, which is equal to 9 months. The 9 months of pregnancy are divided into three 3-month periods called trimesters.
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August 2011
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FAQ018
What are safety belts?
In most cars, the safety belt is one piece, made with a lap and shoulder belt. This is known as a three-point belt. One belt goes across your lap, and the other goes over your...
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August 2011
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FAQ052
What is sterilization?
Sterilization is a permanent method of birth control. Sterilization for women is called tubal sterilization. In tubal sterilization, the fallopian tubes are closed off. Tubal s...
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August 2011
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FAQ091
What is postpartum depression?
Postpartum depression can occur at any time after childbirth, but it most commonly starts 1-3 weeks after delivery. Women with postpartum depression have such strong fe...
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May 2011
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FAQ029
Why is breastfeeding good for my baby?
There are many reasons why breastfeeding is best for your baby: The colostrum—a yellow, watery pre-milk—that your breasts make for the first few days after birt...
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May 2011
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FAQ131
What are the benefits of exercising after having a baby?
Daily exercise can help restore muscle strength and firm up your body. Exercise can make you less tired because it raises your energy level an...
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May 2011
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SP052
La esterilizacion posterior al parto se realiza despues del nacimiento de un bebe. La esterilizacion es un metodo anticonceptivo permanente. Este metodo es muy eficaz para prevenir embarazos y es el ...
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May 2011
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March 2011
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SP018
La seguridad en los automoviles es importante antes y despues del nacimiento de su bebe. Mientras esta embarazada, la mejor manera de protegerse y proteger al bebe en un automovil es usar los cinturo...
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September 2010
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Washington, DC -- All pregnant women should be given antibiotics before having a cesarean delivery to help prevent infections, according to new recommendations issued today by The American College of...
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August 2010
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SP029
Los expertos coinciden que amamantar es la mejor manera de alimentar a su bebe. No solo crea un vinculo especial entre usted y su bebe sino que le provee al nino la mejor nutricion. Amamantar tambien...
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March 2010
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Number 453
(Reaffirmed 2012)
Abstract: Depression is very common during pregnancy and the postpartum period. At this time, there is insufficient evidence to support a firm recommendation for universal antepartum or postpartum sc...
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February 2010
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Washington, DC -- Screening for depression during pregnancy and afterward benefits women, infants, and families, according to a new Committee Opinion issued today by The American College of Obstetric...
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January 2010
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Washington, DC -- Pregnant women with depression face complicated treatment decisions because of the risks associated with both untreated depression and the use of antidepressants. A new report from ...
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August 2009
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SP131
Tener un bebe y cuidar de un recien nacido es una labor ardua. Restablecer la fortaleza despues del esfuerzo que implica el embarazo y el parto lleva algo de tiempo. Debe permitirle al cuerpo tener u...
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August 2009
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SP032
Si usted es como la mayoria de los padres que esperan un bebe, debe sentirse tanto emocionado como ansioso sobre este importante paso en las vidas de usted y de su pareja. Usted puede ayudar a su par...
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July 2009
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SP091
Tener un bebe es un acontecimiento feliz para la mayoria de las mujeres. Muchas otras, sin embargo, se sienten tristes, temerosas, enojadas o ansiosas despues de dar a luz. La mayoria de las madres d...
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January 2009
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Number 399
(Reaffirmed 2012, Replaces No. 183, April 1997)
ABSTRACT: Two types of banks have emerged for the collection and storage of umbilical cord blood—public banks and private banks. Public banks promote allogenic (related or unrelated) donation, analog...
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February 2008
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Washington, DC -- In response to a debate over whether all pregnant women should be screened for subclinical hypothyroid disease, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) today ...
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October 2007
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Washington, DC -- In an effort to help increase the rate of breastfeeding in the US, today The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) issued a Committee Opinion, "Breastfeeding: M...
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January 2007
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Washington, DC -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) are pleased to announce the publication of the first collaborative breast...
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January 2006
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Number 267
(Reaffirmed 2009)
ABSTRACT: The physiologic and morphologic changes of pregnancy may interfere with the ability to engage safely in some forms of physical activity. A woman's overall health, including obstetric and me...
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January 2002
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