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Parenthub

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Last reviewed: September 2019

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Sleep positions during pregnancy and pregnancy pillow

Pregnant and having trouble sleeping? Find out about sleep positions that keep you and your baby safe and how to support your body while sleeping.

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Pregnancy planning for dads

A healthy pregnancy takes two and men need to prepare their bodies and their sperm to ensure they are optimally healthy at the time of conception. Many lifestyle measures, including eating a healthy balanced diet, exercising and avoiding drugs and alcohol, can improve a man’s health and the health of his sperm. In many cases these measures not only increase the chances of conception they also ensure the pregnancy gets off to the healthiest start possible.

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Babies and solids- introducing solids before 6 months old?

When to start solids can be a difficult decision for new parents. As a general rule follow the Australian baby feeding guidelines and breastfeed exclusively for six months. However, be aware there are exceptions to the guidelines.

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Baby cold symptoms

A baby with a cold has symptoms like a blocked nose and cough. Baby colds usually heal without treatment but are sometimes a sign of more serious illness like pneumonia or ear infection.

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Week by week pregnancy- 6 weeks pregnant

6 weeks pregnant is a time when embryo development is occurring rapidly and pregnant women often start experiencing pregnancy symptoms like morning sickness. Pregnancy hormone human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG), the hormone a pregnancy test detects, is usually evident in the woman’s blood in the sixth week of pregnancy. Antenatal care should be provided at a doctor appointment for women who have not already checked their pregnancy health. Find out more about the pregnancy changes which occur this week.

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Hand hygiene- Hand washing for children and babies

Hand hygiene prevents the spread of disease and children need to wash their hands regularly throughout, as well as at special times like before eating.

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Alcohol and pregnancy

It's been shown that a baby may suffer both cognitive (thinking, learning and memory) and behaviourial defects if the mother has been drinking heavily during pregnancy, especially in the early stages.

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Video: Baby Nails

Dr. Joe explains how to take care of our baby's nails.

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Week by week pregnancy- 7 weeks pregnant

7 weeks pregnant

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5 weeks pregnant: Key points

The fifth week of pregnancy begins around the time your menstrual bleeding is due and is a good time to take a pregnancy test to confirm that you are pregnant. You are also likely to begin experiencing pregnancy symptoms like fatigue, morning sickness and changes to your breasts this week. Your baby is still only about 1.5mm long but it is developing rapidly and taking on a more human form. If you have not already visited your doctor the 5th week of pregnancy is a good time to do so.

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