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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
The stages of pregnancy
The stages of pregnancy
Before pregnancy
Fertilization
Length of pregnancy
Due date
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The fetus
The fetus
Development of the fetus
Fetus’s environment
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Everyday life during pregnancy
Everyday life during pregnancy
Physical changes
Emotional changes
Sexuality
Personal care
Physical activities
Tobacco and electronic cigarette
Alcohol
Cannabis and other drugs
Household products
Cats
Gardening
Health and safety at work
Travel and trips
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Nutrition during pregnancy
Nutrition during pregnancy
Eating well
Nutritional needs of pregnant women
Eating regularly
Appetite, cravings, and aversions
On the menu: variety, colours, and flavours
Essential nutrients
Drinks
Special needs
Diets
Preventing allergies
Preventing food-borne infections
Resources
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Prenatal care
Prenatal care
Professionals and services
Prenatal care
Other types of care
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Health during pregnancy
Health during pregnancy
Medication and natural health products
Discomforts of pregnancy
Common health problems
Warning signs
Miscarriage and mourning
High-risk pregnancies
Domestic violence during pregnancy
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Preparing to breastfeed
Preparing to breastfeed
Making the decision to breastfeed
A learned skill
Starting milk production: the first few days
Ways to make breastfeeding easier
Common concerns and possible problems
The importance of a support network
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Preparing for the birth
Preparing for the birth
Visiting the hospital or birthing centre
What to bring to the hospital or birthing centre
Vaginal birth after caesarean
Breech presentation
Birth plan
Preparing for the baby’s arrival
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Delivery
Delivery
The start of labour
The start of labour
Recognizing the start of labour
When should I go to the hospital or birthing centre?
Understanding and coping with pain
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The stages of childbirth
The stages of childbirth
First stage: Thinning and opening of the cervix
Second stage: Descent and birth of your baby
Third stage: Delivery of the placenta
First moments with your baby
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Possible interventions during labour
Possible interventions during labour
Stripping the membranes
Inducing labour
Stimulating labour
Monitoring the baby’s health
Pain medication
Episiotomy
Caesarean
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The first few days
The first few days
Skin-to-skin contact
Your stay at the hospital or birthing centre
When the unexpected happens
The body after birth
Baby blues
Depression
Sexuality after birth
Birth control
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Baby
Baby
The newborn
The newborn
Fetal position
Size and weight
Skin
Eyes
Head
Swollen breasts
Genitals
Spots
Sneezing
Hiccups
The need for warmth
Urine
Stools
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Talking with your baby
Talking with your baby
Crying
The need to suck
Touch
Taste and smell
Hearing
Eyesight
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Sleep
Sleep
Sleeping safely
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Preventing a flat head
Sleep in the first weeks
Sleep at around 4 months
Sleep after 6 months
Sleep between 1 and 2 years old
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Your child’s development
Your child’s development
Bonding
Temperament
To interact is to stimulate
Playing to learn
Screens
Toys
Questions about language
Setting limits
Stages of growth
Toilet training
Emergent reading and writing
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Feeding your child
Feeding your child
Feeding your baby
Feeding your baby
An act of love
Hunger signs
Feeding schedule
Is your baby drinking enough milk?
Growth spurts
Hiccups
Burping
Regurgitation
Gas
Excessive crying (colic)
Allergies and intolerances
Social pressure
Baby’s changing needs
Feeding a premature baby
Vitamin D: Not your ordinary vitamin!
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Milk
Milk
Which milk is best?
Mother’s milk
Producing breast milk
The composition of human milk
Handling expressed milk
Commercial infant formula (commercial milk)
Handling commercial infant formula
Other types of milk
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Breastfeeding your baby
Breastfeeding your baby
Breastfeeding: A learned skill
Getting help
Your breasts during nursing
Breastfeeding, step by step
How often to nurse — and how long?
Breastfeeding phases
Is breastfeeding still possible?
Expressing milk
Combining breast and bottle
Weaning
Breastfeeding problems and solutions
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Bottle-feeding your baby
Bottle-feeding your baby
Choosing baby bottles and nipples
How much milk?
Warming milk
Bottle-feeding your baby
Bottle-feeding problems and solutions
Cleaning bottles, nipples and breast pumps
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Foods
Foods
When should I introduce foods?
How should I introduce foods?
Choking risk: Be extra careful until age 4
Honey — never for babies under age 1
Baby food basics
6 to 12 months — your baby’s first foods
Start with iron-rich foods
Continue with a variety of foods
Grain products
Meat and alternatives
Vegetables and fruit
Milk and dairy products
Fats
Food ideas for your baby
From 1 year onward — sharing meals with the family
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Food-related problems
Food-related problems
Food allergies
Lactose intolerance
Anemia
Poor appetite
Chubby babies
Stools and foods
Constipation
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Water
Water
When to give your baby water
Boil water for babies under 4 months
Choosing the right water
Municipal tap water
Private well water
Bottled water
Bulk water
Water coolers
Water treatment devices
Water problems
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Health
Health
A healthy baby
A healthy baby
Holding your newborn
Caring for the umbilical cord
Bathing your baby
Nasal irrigation
Baby's teeth
Cutting your baby’s nails
Choosing diapers
Medical checkups
Consulting health professionals
Baby’s growth
Vaccination
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Common health problems
Common health problems
A well-stocked medicine cabinet
Newborn jaundice
Thrush in the mouth
Pimples, redness, and other skin problems
Eye problems
Allergies
Common childhood infections
Fever
Fever and skin rashes
Colds and flu
Stuffed-up or runny nose
Cough
Sore throat
Ear infection
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Dehydration
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Keeping baby safe
Keeping baby safe
Travelling safely: Car seats
Babyproofing
Living in a smoke-free environment
Choosing toys
Preventing falls
Preventing drowning
Preventing suffocation and choking
Preventing burns
Preventing dog bites
Preventing poisoning
Protecting your baby from the sun
Protecting your baby from insect bites
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First aid
First aid
Bites
Scrapes and cuts
Small object in the nose
Nosebleeds
Oral and dental injuries
Bumps and blows to the head
Foreign object or chemical product in an eye
Poisoning and contact with hazardous products
Insect bites
Choking
Loss of consciousness
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Family
Family
Being a father
Being a father
Becoming a father
Importance of the father-child relationship
During the pregnancy
During delivery
After the birth
Feeding baby together
Working as a team with your partner
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Being a mother
Being a mother
Becoming a mother
Taking care of yourself
Trusting yourself
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Parenting together
Parenting together
Caring for your relationship
You don’t need to be perfect!
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Growing as a family
Growing as a family
New families, new situations
Reaction of older children
Grandparents
Twins
Being a parent of a baby who is different
Taking Baby for a walk
Family activities
Childcare and babysitting
Budgeting for Baby
Choosing clothes
Caring for clothes
First shoes
Help is available
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Useful information
Useful information
Becoming a parent: Government programs and services
Becoming a parent: Government programs and services
Parental leave and preventive withdrawal
Financial assistance — before birth
Childcare services in Québec
Financial assistance — at birth
Registering and choosing a name for your child
Financial assistance — after birth
Filiation and parental rights and obligations
Mon arbre à moi campaign
Adoption
Government of Canada programs and services
Services Québec
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Resources for parents
Resources for parents
Telephone help line resources
Associations, agencies and support groups
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Burns
Electrical shock
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