Prenatal care, also known as antenatal care.. It is provided in the form of medical checkups, consisting of recommendations on managing a healthy lifestyle befo
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It's important to ________ all your baby's feeding equipment, including bottles and teats to prevent the baby from becoming ill.
sterilise
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Breast milk contains ______________ that help your baby fight off viruses and bacteria.
antibodies
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Advantage or Disadvantage: Babies who are breastfed exclusively for the first 6 months, without any formula, have fewer ear infections, respiratory illnesses, and bouts of diarrhea.
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What happens to the position of the fetus few weeks before birth?
The fetus usually turns over in uterus, so that it is lying head downwards.
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What happens to the placenta and umbilical cord after birth?
The placenta falls away from the wall of the uterus, and passes out through the vagina. The umbilical cord is cut.
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True or False: Pregnant women who contract rubella are at risk for miscarriage or stillbirth, and their developing babies are at risk for severe birth defects with devastating, lifelong consequences.
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____________ also strengthens the bond between baby and mother, because it releases the hormones oxytocin and prolactin, which relaxes the mother and makes her feel a sense of comfort and love for the baby.
Breastfeeding
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What is labour?
the process of delivering a baby and the placenta, membranes, and umbilical cord from the uterus to the vagina to the outside world.
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True or False: Placenta prevents harmful substances like nicotine, carbon monoxide and alcohol from crossing the mother's blood to the fetus.
False
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When you breastfeed, you are always on call. You and your breasts need to be available for every feeding, day and night which can be exhausting.
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A pregnant woman should ensure that her diet contains plenty of _____________. (List at least 5)
calcium, iron, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins
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What happens to the following during birth: uterus, cervix, amniotic sac or amnion
The strong muscles in the wall of the uterus contracts, amniotic sac bursts and the cervix dilates or becomes widely opened.