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How do I know my baby is normal?

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What do you mean? Do you have any concerns over your baby now?

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What is meconium and meconium aspiration syndrome?

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Meconium is the passage of the baby's stool. It is a bowel movement that baby makes which doesn't usually happen before delivery unless the baby is stressed during delivery and usually is in the amniotic fluid. Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) happens when a newborn has trouble breathing because meconium got into the lungs, causing a reaction in the lungs. Meconium can make it harder to breathe because it can: clog the airways irritate the airways and injure lung tissue block surfactant, a fatty substance that helps open the lungs after birth

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How can I distinguish between false labour and actual labour?

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False labour/Braxton Hicks contractions can be differentiated from real labour in three aspects. 1. In real labour, the whole womb hardens. In false labour, it is only a certain part of the womb. 2. Real labour comes in waves/regular intervals. False labour has no regularity about it. 3. Real labour is not affected by the mother's position, posture or activity. False labour can get better or worse when the mother assumes a different posture or activity.

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I have light greenish discharge. Is it normal?

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Green vaginal discharge during pregnancy is a medical condition caused by a bacterial infection. During pregnancy, if the colour of your vaginal discharge changes to green and has an odd unpleasant smell, unlike the usual vaginal discharge, it is a sign of an infection. If you are unsure, consult your doctor as soon as you can.

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