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HEALTHY WEIGHT GAIN DURING PREGNANCY
Weight gain during pregnancy is normal! Achieving a healthy weight during pregnancy depends on several factors, such as your medical history and pre-pregnancy weight. Your provider will help develop a care plan that supports a healthy weight during your pregnancy. TIP: Ask your provider for a referral to a Registered Dietitian (RD). A RD can provide you with specialized nutrition education and help you understand how your food choices can help you achieve and maintain a healt
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BREASTMILK STORAGE GUIDELINES
Freshly Expressed Milk Room Temperature: Up to 4 hours Refrigerator: Up to 4 days Frozen: 6–12 months Soft cooler (insulated bag) with ice packs: 24 hours Leftover Milk (from a feeding) Use within 2 hours of onset of feeding If mixed with formula, discard after 1 hour of onset feeding Frozen Milk Once thawed: 1–2 hours at room temperature Once thawed: 24 hours in the fridge Do not refreeze frozen milk Download PDF for BREASTMILK STORAGE GUIDELINES
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ACCIDENTAL POISONING HIGH-RISK HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
OVERVIEW Accidental swallowing of non-food items is one of the main causes of accidental poisoning in babies and children Children under the age of 6 account for nearly half of the reported cases Accidental poisoning can be deadly Download PDF here ACCIDENTAL POISONING COMMON HOUSEHOLD ITEMS THAT CAUSE ACCIDENTAL POISONING & THEIR IMPACT Item Example Health impact MAGNETS Common magnets including pin magnets or refrigerator magnets Magnets can: become lodged in the intest
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