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241. Topic Overview
     

     Most medical professionals recommend letting a baby eat on demand. But during the first few days of breast-feeding,be sure to awaken your baby for feedings about every 2 hours. This will help to get your milk supply going. To make the transition from sleep gradual and comfortable,try the following: Cool your baby off by taking off his or her clothes. Have skin-to-skin contact with your baby ...

242. Signs That Your Baby Is Getting Enough Breast Milk - Topic Overview
     

     You can be reassured that your baby is eating enough and is well nourished when he or she: Shows an eager desire and wakes up frequently to breast-feed. Rhythmically sucks and swallows milk. The fronts of your baby's ears will move slightly,and you usually will hear swallows. Breast-feeds at least 15 to 20 minutes on each breast at each feeding and is content when finished. Feeds at least ...

243. Undescended Testicle - Topic Overview
     

     What is an undescended testicle? As a baby boy grows inside his mother,he develops testicles. Early in his development,his testicles are in his belly. Normally,before he is born,his testicles move down into his scrotum,the sac that hangs below the penis. When one testicle does not move into the scrotum as it should,the baby has an undescended testicle. In rare cases,both testicles are ...

244. Hormone Therapy for Undescended Testicle
     

     Drug details for Hormone therapy for undescended testicle.

245. Undescended Testicle - Frequently Asked Questions
     

     Learning about undescended testicles: What is an undescended testicle? Are there different types of undescended testicles? What other conditions may be present? Who is affected? Being diagnosed: What is a medical history for an undescended testicle? What happens during a physical exam? What kinds of hormone tests are done? What is an ectopic testicle? What is a retractile testicle? What is an ...

246. Spina Bifida - Symptoms
     

     There are no symptoms that indicate a pregnant woman has a fetus with spina bifida.The appearance and symptoms of a child who is born with spina bifida depend on how severe the condition is.

247. Spina Bifida - Home Treatment
     

     Having enough folic acid (a B vitamin) in your diet is an important part of preventing spina bifida and other neural tube defects.

248. Spina Bifida - Exams and Tests
     

     information on prenatal and postnatal tests for spina bifida.

249. Spina Bifida - Treatment Overview
     

     Treatment usually is not needed for spina bifida occulta, the mildest form of spina bifida. Treatment of spina bifida manifesta, the severe form of the condition, depends on the specific problems caused by the spinal defect.

250. Spina Bifida - Topic Overview
     

     Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the bones of the spine (vertebrae) do not form properly around the spinal cord.