Care of the Baby in the Delivery Room
A newborn baby is wet from the amniotic fluid and can easily become cold. Drying the baby and using warm blankets and heat lamps can help prevent heat loss. Often a knitted hat is placed on the baby's head.
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Caring for the Mother: Physically and Emotionally
Nap when your baby naps. Take warm, shallow baths several times a day if you had stitches after delivery. Wear a supportive bra and use warm compresses to help with milk letdown.
Exercise During Pregnancy
If you exercised before pregnancy, you can safely continue exercising. If you were inactive or you have medical complications, talk with your doctor before beginning to exercise.
Postpartum Care
Detailed information on caring for the mother physically and emotionally following childbirth, including information on postpartum depression
Sex During Pregnancy
In most cases, sex during pregnancy is safe. In fact, with your doctor's approval, sexual relations can continue until delivery.
Signs of Pregnancy/The Pregnancy Test
The signs of pregnancy vary from woman to woman, but the most obvious sign usually is a missed period.
Surgery and the Breastfeeding Infant
If your baby requires surgery, you may feel helpless. But there’s something you can do to make the experience a little less traumatic: breastfeed. Not only is it comforting for your baby, but nursing will provide the most nutritious and easily digestible food for a healing body.
Car seat safety: Premature babies and babies with medical conditions
This educational fact sheet addresses special car seat safety considerations for infants born earlier than 37 weeks and those with certain medical conditions.
Purchasing a car safety seat
Find tips for choosing a car seat for your infant or child, learn when to inspect or replace your child safety seat and what to do if it has been in a crash.
Buying a car
When buying a car, keep safety in mind especially if you’ll be driving kids. Get expert advice about what safety features you should look for when buying a new or used vehicle.