Labor and delivery
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Birthmarks
Learn to identify types of birthmarks by how the skin looks. Examples include café au lait spot, congenital nevus, port-wine stain and hemangioma.
Water breaking: Understand this sign of labor
Learn how to tell this sign of labor and what do next.
Spitting up in babies: What's normal, what's not
Spitting up in babies is common — and usually nothing to worry about.
Episiotomy: When it's needed, when it's not
Planning a vaginal delivery? Find out when an incision between the vagina and anus might be needed during childbirth.
Inducing labor: When to wait, when to induce
Find out who can benefit from getting the uterus to contract to start labor and why.
Helping baby sleep through the night
Help your baby sleep through the night.
Belly fat in men: Why weight loss matters
Belly fat can be dangerous. Understand why and how to get rid of it.
Testosterone therapy: Potential benefits and risks as you age
Testosterone therapy — Explore the potential benefits and risks of increasing your testosterone level.
Infant formula: 7 steps to prepare it safely
Properly preparing and storing infant formula is essential for your baby's nutrition.
Stages of labor and birth: Baby, it's time!
Find out what happens during the different stages of labor and birth.
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