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It’s normal to have times during pregnancy when you don’t feel your baby move, especially in the earlier stages. Here are some common reasons: --- ### %uD83D%uDD50 **Gesta...
Read Article### **Flexibility in Newborns:**- **Natural Flexibility:** - Newborn babies are highly flexible, primarily because their bones and joints haven't fully matured yet. - ...
Read ArticleNewborn babies have several unique physical adaptations that help them transition from life in the womb to life outside: ### 1. **Fontanelles ("Soft Spots"):**- **Description:** Soft, ...
Read ArticleNewborns are born with several natural reflexes—automatic, involuntary responses to stimuli—that help them survive, adapt, and develop. ### **Common Newborn Reflexes:** - ...
Read Article- **Vision Development:** - **Blurry at Birth:** Newborns initially have blurry vision; they can best see objects that are about 8–12 inches away, which is perfect for view...
Read Article- **Total Sleep Time:** - Newborns typically sleep about 16–18 hours within a 24-hour period. - **Sleep Cycles:** - Their sleep is divided into sh...
Read Article- **Lanugo Hair:** - The fine, soft hair covering the fetus is called lanugo. - **Protection:** - Lanugo helps hold vernix caseosa (the protective, crea...
Read Article- **No Fixed Limit:** - There isn’t a strict, universal limit on the number of C-sections a woman can have. The decision is individualized based on health factors and surgi...
Read Article- **Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC):** - Many women can safely deliver vaginally after a previous C-section, known as VBAC. - **Key Considerations:** ...
Read Article- **Placental Aging:** - After 42 weeks, the placenta may begin to function less efficiently, reducing the oxygen and nutrients delivered to the baby. - **Fetal Distress a...
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