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• When Can I Take My Newborn Out in Public?

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• I’m Pregnant. Can I Lower My Baby’s Food Allergy Risk?

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• Can I Request to Have a C-Section?

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• Can Anesthesia Hurt Brain Development?

  Find out what the experts say.

• I’m Pregnant and in an Abusive Relationship. How Can I Get Out?

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• Is My Baby Ready for Shoes?

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• Does My Toddler Have a Language Delay?

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• How Can I Comfort My Baby During Shots?

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• Why Should Babies Not Have Honey?

  Babies should not have honey if they're younger than 1 year old. Here's why.

• When Do Pregnant Women Need Progesterone Shots?

  Doctor may prescribe progesterone shots during a woman's pregnancy to help prevent early labor.

• Why Do Some Women Feel Short of Breath During Pregnancy?

  As a normal part of pregnancy, breathing may be affected by the increase in the hormone progesterone, which causes you to breathe in more deeply. This might make you feel as if you're working harder to get air.

• Why Do Some Pregnant Women Get Varicose Veins?

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• Why Do Many Pregnant Women Pull Ligaments, Muscles, and Joints?

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• Why Are Pregnant Women Told to Avoid Feta Cheese?

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• What’s a “High-Risk” Pregnancy?

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• What if My Baby Isn’t Born by My Due Date?

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• What Is Prenatal Care Before Pregnancy?

  What should women who are planning a pregnancy do before they conceive? Find out here.

• What Can I Do to Relieve My Pregnancy Backaches?

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• How Can I Relieve My Pregnancy Leg Cramps?

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• How Can I Deal With Heartburn During Pregnancy?

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• Can Pregnant Women Do Anything to Reduce or Prevent Swollen Ankles?

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• Can I Have a Vaginal Birth If I Had a Previous C-Section?

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• When Can My Baby Start Eating Solid Foods?

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• When Can Babies Start Drinking Cow’s Milk?

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• Is it Safe to Breastfeed if I Have the Flu?

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• I’m Breastfeeding. How Can I Lower My Baby’s Food Allergy Risk?

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• How Can I Be Sure My Baby Stays on Her Back While She Sleeps?

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• Gestational Diabetes

  Gestational diabetes is a kind of diabetes that comes on during pregnancy. When a woman has it, her blood sugar levels are high. That makes the unborn baby's blood sugar levels higher too.