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This document discusses different types of bone fractures including open or compound fractures where the bone is exposed, increasing risk of infection. Compression fractures occur when bones are forced against each other from falls or osteoporosis. Impacted fractures are similar but occur within the same bone from pressure on both ends causing fragments to jam together, common after car accidents or falls. Comminuted fractures result in several bone fragments.
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The document discusses different types of fractures including greenstick fractures, compound fractures, and compression fractures. It provides details on the characteristics of each type of fracture such as an incomplete break on one side for a greenstick fracture and exposure of the bone for a compound fracture. Treatment options are also summarized which include stopping bleeding, immobilizing the injured area, applying ice, and treating for shock.
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This document defines and describes different types of bone fractures. It begins by defining a fracture as a complete or partial break in the bone from excessive force. Fractures are usually caused by traumatic injury and can be classified as simple, compound, incomplete or complete. It then describes three specific types of fractures: comminuted fractures involve the bone breaking into three or more pieces; greenstick fractures occur when the bone bends and cracks instead of breaking completely; and impacted fractures happen when broken bone fragments are driven into other fragments.
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Bones provide structure and protection to the body. There are 206 bones that can bend but break under too much pressure, known as fractures. A comminuted fracture is when a bone breaks into three or more pieces, making it complex to treat. It can occur when the bone is shattered, splintered, or crushed. A greenstick fracture is an incomplete break where one side breaks and the other bends, common in children due to softer bones. An impacted fracture pushes bone fragments into each other from falls or collisions.
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A fracture is a break in the bone. There are several factors that can influence fractures, such as age, disease, and location of the break. There are different types of fractures including simple (closed break in the bone), compound (open break where the bone pierces the skin), complete (bone broken into two or more pieces), and incomplete (bone is cracked but not completely broken). Specific types of fractures include comminuted (bone shattered into fragments), impacted (broken bones jammed together), and pathologic (caused by weakened bones from disease like osteoporosis).
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This document discusses different types of bone fractures. It begins by defining a fracture as a broken bone and notes there are specific types named for how the bone breaks. It then describes closed fractures as breaks under the skin, compound fractures as breaks that puncture the skin, comminuted fractures as bones broken into multiple pieces from high impact, and stress fractures as small fractures from repetitive low impacts that develop over time, most common in the tibia.
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There are three main types of bone fractures described in the document: greenstick fractures, comminuted fractures, and spiral fractures. A greenstick fracture occurs when one side of the bone breaks while the other side only bends. A comminuted fracture is when the bone breaks into several pieces, appearing shattered or splintered. A spiral fracture results from a twisting motion and leaves a spiral-shaped break around the bone's shaft.
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Bones provide structure and protection to the body. There are 206 bones that can bend but break under too much pressure, known as fractures. A comminuted fracture is when a bone breaks into three or more pieces, making it complex to treat. It can occur when the bone is shattered, splintered, or crushed. A greenstick fracture is an incomplete break where one side breaks and the other bends, common in children due to softer bones. An impacted fracture pushes bone fragments into each other from falls or collisions.
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A fracture is a break in the bone. There are several factors that can influence fractures, such as age, disease, and location of the break. There are different types of fractures including simple (closed break in the bone), compound (open break where the bone pierces the skin), complete (bone broken into two or more pieces), and incomplete (bone is cracked but not completely broken). Specific types of fractures include comminuted (bone shattered into fragments), impacted (broken bones jammed together), and pathologic (caused by weakened bones from disease like osteoporosis).
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There are four main types of bone fractures: oblique, comminuted, spiral, and compound. Oblique fractures occur when one bone twists over another at an angle. Comminuted fractures result in shattered, splintered, or crushed bones from high-energy outside forces. Spiral fractures often happen in the lower leg from sports injuries that twist the tibia. Compound fractures break the skin, leaving the bone exposed and at high risk for infection.
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Transverse fractures occur when the bone breaks straight across at right angles to its long axis. Greenstick fractures are incomplete breaks where one side of the bone is broken while the other side is bent, commonly found in children. Spiral fractures occur when the fracture line spirals around the bone shaft, often caused by twisting motions. Comminuted fractures result in the bone shattering into small fragments. Oblique fractures occur at an angle along the bone's axis.
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A bone fracture can result from high force impact, stress, or trivial injury caused by medical conditions like osteoporosis. There are three main types of fractures: simple fractures where the bone breaks but does not pierce the skin, transverse fractures which occur at right angles to the bone from a direct blow, and greenstick fractures which mostly affect children when the bone bends but only partially breaks.
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A comminuted fracture is when a bone shatters into many small pieces due to a hard impact or crushing weight, and can be diagnosed with an x-ray depending on severity. A greenstick fracture is an incomplete break where one side of the bone is broken and the other bent, commonly found in children's softer bones and causing swelling, bruising, and pain. A compound fracture is when the broken bone pierces the skin in an open wound, usually from high-energy injuries, requiring longer healing and often immediate surgery due to damage to both bone and surrounding tissue.
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A fracture is a break in a bone caused by physical force exceeding the bone's strength. Fractures are common, with the average person experiencing two in their lifetime. They can result from high impact trauma or trivial injury if a medical condition weakens the bones. There are three main types: simple fractures where the skin is intact; compound fractures where the skin is broken, risking infection; and transverse fractures which occur at a right angle to the bone, often from sharp blows or stress. Symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising, deformity, limited movement, and numbness near the injury.
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A fracture is a break in a bone caused by physical force exceeding the bone's strength. Fractures are common, with the average person experiencing two in their lifetime. They can result from high impact trauma or trivial injury if a medical condition weakens the bones. There are three main types: simple fractures where the skin is intact; compound fractures where the skin is broken, risking infection; and transverse fractures which occur at right angles to the bone's axis, often from sharp blows or stress. Symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising, impaired movement and sensation in the injured area.
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A fracture is a break in a bone caused by physical force exceeding the bone's strength. Fractures are common, with the average person experiencing two in their lifetime. They can result from high impact trauma or trivial injury if a medical condition weakens the bones. There are three main types: simple fractures where the skin is intact; compound fractures where the skin is broken, risking infection; and transverse fractures which occur at right angles to the bone's axis, often from sharp blows or stress. Symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising, limited movement, and numbness near the injury.
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A fracture is a break in a bone caused by physical force exceeding the bone's strength. Fractures are common, with the average person experiencing two in their lifetime. They can result from high impact trauma or trivial injury if a medical condition weakens the bones. There are three main types: simple fractures where the skin is intact; compound fractures where the skin is broken, risking infection; and transverse fractures which occur at right angles to the bone's axis, often from sharp blows or stress. Symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising, impaired movement and sensation in the injured area.
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A fracture is a broken bone that occurs when physical force exceeds the strength of the bone. There are many types of fractures including open or closed, comminuted, greenstick, stress, spiral, and more. Treatment depends on the severity and location, with common options being casts, splints, braces, or surgery to internally fix the bone using plates, screws, rods or wires. Fractures are common injuries that increase in risk with age due to bone density loss.
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A fracture is a break in a bone. There are several types of fractures named after the pattern of damage to the bone. A compound or open fracture is when the broken bone pierces the skin. It typically requires surgery and takes longer to heal due to damage to both the bone and surrounding soft tissues. A greenstick fracture occurs when one side of the bone breaks while the other side bends. It is more common in children and can be difficult to diagnose on X-rays. A comminuted fracture involves splintering of the bone, usually from high force, and is easy to identify on X-rays.
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- Spiral fractures twist around the bone shaft and are often caused by twisting motions, seen in the tibia as closed fractures.
- Transverse fractures break straight across the bone from strong impacts and can be either closed or open depending on the force.
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Fractures occur when a bone breaks due to excess pressure. There are several types of fractures including compound fractures where the bone pierces the skin, oblique fractures where the break is at an angle to the bone's axis caused by twisting forces, and impacted fractures where the broken bone fragments are compressed together often from attempting to break a fall with outstretched arms. Diagnosis involves x-rays or other imaging tools, and treatment depends on the location and severity of the fracture.
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There are several types of bone fractures described in the document. A compound fracture breaks the skin, exposing the broken bone. A simple fracture breaks the bone but does not break the skin. An impacted fracture drives bone fragments into each other, making it challenging to set the fracture. Bone fractures can result from falls or collisions and vary in severity depending on whether the broken bone penetrates the skin.
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Common injuries to the skeletal system include fractures, sprains, and dislocations. Fractures are broken bones that can be simple (closed), compound (open), comminuted (broken into multiple pieces), or greenstick (partially broken). Sprains are injuries to ligaments around joints caused by sudden twisting or stretching. Dislocations occur when a bone is forced out of its normal position in a joint, causing pain, swelling, and inability to use the affected area.
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Fractures occur when external forces cause the bone to break. Common causes include falls, impacts from objects, or twisting of the bone. There are different types of fractures such as greenstick, spiral, and compound fractures. Greenstick fractures involve a partial break of soft bone like a young branch. Spiral fractures occur when the bone twists, leaving a corkscrew shape. Compound fractures are the most serious as the broken bone pierces the skin, increasing risk of infection. Immediate treatment is needed to clean the wound and realign bones for compound fractures.
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Fractures occur when a bone cannot withstand physical force exerted on it. There are three main types of fractures: stress fractures which are hairline breaks often invisible on x-rays; compound fractures where the bone protrudes through the skin; and greenstick fractures where the bone cracks but does not break all the way through. Stress fractures are caused by overuse while compound fractures often result from high-energy injuries. Treatment depends on the type of fracture but generally involves rest, braces, immobilization and sometimes surgery to repair the bone and prevent infection in compound fractures.
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Transverse fractures occur when the bone breaks straight across at right angles to its long axis. Greenstick fractures are incomplete breaks where one side of the bone is broken while the other side is bent, commonly found in children. Spiral fractures occur when the fracture line spirals around the bone shaft, often caused by twisting motions. Comminuted fractures result in the bone shattering into small fragments. Oblique fractures occur at an angle along the bone's axis.
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A bone fracture can result from high force impact, stress, or trivial injury caused by medical conditions like osteoporosis. There are three main types of fractures: simple fractures where the bone breaks but does not pierce the skin, transverse fractures which occur at right angles to the bone from a direct blow, and greenstick fractures which mostly affect children when the bone bends but only partially breaks.
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A comminuted fracture is when a bone shatters into many small pieces due to a hard impact or crushing weight, and can be diagnosed with an x-ray depending on severity. A greenstick fracture is an incomplete break where one side of the bone is broken and the other bent, commonly found in children's softer bones and causing swelling, bruising, and pain. A compound fracture is when the broken bone pierces the skin in an open wound, usually from high-energy injuries, requiring longer healing and often immediate surgery due to damage to both bone and surrounding tissue.
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This document discusses three types of bone fractures: transverse fractures, comminuted fractures, and impacted fractures. It defines each type of fracture, describes how they typically occur, and outlines common treatment methods. Transverse fractures occur when the bone breaks cleanly across, often from direct blows. Comminuted fractures result in multiple bone fragments from conditions like old age or high-force impacts. Impacted fractures drive bone fragments together, usually from falls. Treatments include surgical realignment, metal plates or pins, and letting bone bruises heal.
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This document discusses different types of bone fractures. It begins by clarifying that a fracture and a broken bone mean the same thing medically. The majority of fractures are caused by trauma from falls or accidents, most commonly affecting the long bones like the femur or tibia. Simple fractures involve a clean break into two pieces, while comminuted fractures shatter the bone into many fragments. Compound fractures break the skin, and greenstick fractures incompletely bend the bone without fully breaking it. Stress fractures result from repeated stress, while pathological fractures occur when disease weakens the bone.
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A fracture is a break in a bone caused by physical force exceeding the bone's strength. Fractures are common, with the average person experiencing two in their lifetime. They can result from high impact trauma or trivial injury if a medical condition weakens the bones. There are three main types: simple fractures where the skin is intact; compound fractures where the skin is broken, risking infection; and transverse fractures which occur at a right angle to the bone, often from sharp blows or stress. Symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising, deformity, limited movement, and numbness near the injury.
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A fracture is a break in a bone caused by physical force exceeding the bone's strength. Fractures are common, with the average person experiencing two in their lifetime. They can result from high impact trauma or trivial injury if a medical condition weakens the bones. There are three main types: simple fractures where the skin is intact; compound fractures where the skin is broken, risking infection; and transverse fractures which occur at right angles to the bone's axis, often from sharp blows or stress. Symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising, impaired movement and sensation in the injured area.
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A fracture is a break in a bone caused by physical force exceeding the bone's strength. Fractures are common, with the average person experiencing two in their lifetime. They can result from high impact trauma or trivial injury if a medical condition weakens the bones. There are three main types: simple fractures where the skin is intact; compound fractures where the skin is broken, risking infection; and transverse fractures which occur at a right angle to the bone's axis, often from sharp blows or stress. Symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising, impaired movement or weight-bearing, numbness, and paleness near the injury.
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A fracture is a break in a bone caused by physical force exceeding the bone's strength. Fractures are common, with the average person experiencing two in their lifetime. They can result from high impact trauma or trivial injury if a medical condition weakens the bones. There are three main types: simple fractures where the skin is intact; compound fractures where the skin is broken, risking infection; and transverse fractures which occur at right angles to the bone's axis, often from sharp blows or stress. Symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising, limited movement, and numbness near the injury.
Fractures
A fracture is a break in a bone caused by physical force exceeding the bone's strength. Fractures are common, with the average person experiencing two in their lifetime. They can result from high impact trauma or trivial injury if a medical condition weakens the bones. There are three main types: simple fractures where the skin is intact; compound fractures where the skin is broken, risking infection; and transverse fractures which occur at right angles to the bone's axis, often from sharp blows or stress. Symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising, impaired movement and sensation in the injured area.
Fractures
A fracture is a broken bone that occurs when physical force exceeds the strength of the bone. There are many types of fractures including open or closed, comminuted, greenstick, stress, spiral, and more. Treatment depends on the severity and location, with common options being casts, splints, braces, or surgery to internally fix the bone using plates, screws, rods or wires. Fractures are common injuries that increase in risk with age due to bone density loss.
Fractures
A fracture is a break in a bone. There are several types of fractures named after the pattern of damage to the bone. A compound or open fracture is when the broken bone pierces the skin. It typically requires surgery and takes longer to heal due to damage to both the bone and surrounding soft tissues. A greenstick fracture occurs when one side of the bone breaks while the other side bends. It is more common in children and can be difficult to diagnose on X-rays. A comminuted fracture involves splintering of the bone, usually from high force, and is easy to identify on X-rays.
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This document discusses different types of bone fractures:
- Impacted fractures occur when bone pieces are pushed into each other upon impact, often seen in the elderly from falls, and are usually closed fractures.
- Spiral fractures twist around the bone shaft and are often caused by twisting motions, seen in the tibia as closed fractures.
- Transverse fractures break straight across the bone from strong impacts and can be either closed or open depending on the force.
Fractures
Fractures occur when a bone breaks due to excess pressure. There are several types of fractures including compound fractures where the bone pierces the skin, oblique fractures where the break is at an angle to the bone's axis caused by twisting forces, and impacted fractures where the broken bone fragments are compressed together often from attempting to break a fall with outstretched arms. Diagnosis involves x-rays or other imaging tools, and treatment depends on the location and severity of the fracture.
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There are several types of bone fractures described in the document. A compound fracture breaks the skin, exposing the broken bone. A simple fracture breaks the bone but does not break the skin. An impacted fracture drives bone fragments into each other, making it challenging to set the fracture. Bone fractures can result from falls or collisions and vary in severity depending on whether the broken bone penetrates the skin.
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Common injuries to the skeletal system include fractures, sprains, and dislocations. Fractures are broken bones that can be simple (closed), compound (open), comminuted (broken into multiple pieces), or greenstick (partially broken). Sprains are injuries to ligaments around joints caused by sudden twisting or stretching. Dislocations occur when a bone is forced out of its normal position in a joint, causing pain, swelling, and inability to use the affected area.
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Fractures occur when external forces cause the bone to break. Common causes include falls, impacts from objects, or twisting of the bone. There are different types of fractures such as greenstick, spiral, and compound fractures. Greenstick fractures involve a partial break of soft bone like a young branch. Spiral fractures occur when the bone twists, leaving a corkscrew shape. Compound fractures are the most serious as the broken bone pierces the skin, increasing risk of infection. Immediate treatment is needed to clean the wound and realign bones for compound fractures.
Fractures
Fractures occur when a bone cannot withstand physical force exerted on it. There are three main types of fractures: stress fractures which are hairline breaks often invisible on x-rays; compound fractures where the bone protrudes through the skin; and greenstick fractures where the bone cracks but does not break all the way through. Stress fractures are caused by overuse while compound fractures often result from high-energy injuries. Treatment depends on the type of fracture but generally involves rest, braces, immobilization and sometimes surgery to repair the bone and prevent infection in compound fractures.
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A fracture is a broken bone that occurs when physical force exceeds the strength of the bone. Fractures are common and their risk depends on age. Greenstick fractures are partial breaks in young, soft bones caused by bending forces from falls or blows. They are treated by reducing the fracture and immobilizing the bone in a cast. Transverse fractures completely break the bone straight across from direct impacts, and require closed or open reduction and casting to heal properly. Simple or closed fractures involve a single break where the skin is intact, and are treated by aligning the bone and casting.
Fractures
There are three main types of fractures described in the document. An oblique fracture is when the fracture line runs diagonally to the bone shaft. A comminuted fracture is when the bone breaks into three or more pieces, often from crushing or splintering injuries most common in elderly people. A compound fracture is the most serious type, where the broken bone penetrates the skin, requiring immediate treatment like surgery to clean and realign the bone to prevent infection during healing.
Fractures
There are three main types of fractures described in the document. An oblique fracture is when the fracture line runs diagonally to the bone shaft. A comminuted fracture is when the bone breaks into three or more pieces, often from crushing or splintering injuries most common in elderly people. A compound fracture is the most serious type, where the broken bone penetrates the skin, requiring immediate treatment like surgery to clean and realign the bone to prevent infection during healing.
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This document summarizes three common types of bone fractures: compression fractures, which occur when vertebrae are pressed together such as from a fall; epiphyseal fractures, which involve the growth plate of long bones and can separate or fragment the plate, especially as cartilage cells are dying; and depressed fractures, which are skull fractures where broken bones are pushed inward, increasing pressure on the brain.
Bone fractures
Transverse fractures occur when a bone is broken straight across at a right angle to its long axis, often from a direct blow. Oblique fractures occur at an angle to the bone, usually from a twisting motion or angled impact, and are more common in the elderly with osteoporosis. Compound or open fractures break the skin, requiring immediate treatment to prevent infection from entering the bone. Pathologic fractures are caused by weakened bone from conditions like tumors or infection and can occur during normal activities.
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Recomendações da OMS sobre cuidados maternos e neonatais para uma experiência pós-natal positiva.
Em consonância com os ODS – Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Estratégia Global para a Saúde das Mulheres, Crianças e Adolescentes, e aplicando uma abordagem baseada nos direitos humanos, os esforços de cuidados pós-natais devem expandir-se para além da cobertura e da simples sobrevivência, de modo a incluir cuidados de qualidade.
Estas diretrizes visam melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados pós-natais essenciais e de rotina prestados às mulheres e aos recém-nascidos, com o objetivo final de melhorar a saúde e o bem-estar materno e neonatal.
Uma “experiência pós-natal positiva” é um resultado importante para todas as mulheres que dão à luz e para os seus recém-nascidos, estabelecendo as bases para a melhoria da saúde e do bem-estar a curto e longo prazo. Uma experiência pós-natal positiva é definida como aquela em que as mulheres, pessoas que gestam, os recém-nascidos, os casais, os pais, os cuidadores e as famílias recebem informação consistente, garantia e apoio de profissionais de saúde motivados; e onde um sistema de saúde flexível e com recursos reconheça as necessidades das mulheres e dos bebês e respeite o seu contexto cultural.
Estas diretrizes consolidadas apresentam algumas recomendações novas e já bem fundamentadas sobre cuidados pós-natais de rotina para mulheres e neonatos que recebem cuidados no pós-parto em unidades de saúde ou na comunidade, independentemente dos recursos disponíveis.
É fornecido um conjunto abrangente de recomendações para cuidados durante o período puerperal, com ênfase nos cuidados essenciais que todas as mulheres e recém-nascidos devem receber, e com a devida atenção à qualidade dos cuidados; isto é, a entrega e a experiência do cuidado recebido. Estas diretrizes atualizam e ampliam as recomendações da OMS de 2014 sobre cuidados pós-natais da mãe e do recém-nascido e complementam as atuais diretrizes da OMS sobre a gestão de complicações pós-natais.
O estabelecimento da amamentação e o manejo das principais intercorrências é contemplada.
Recomendamos muito.
Vamos discutir essas recomendações no nosso curso de pós-graduação em Aleitamento no Instituto Ciclos.
Esta publicação só está disponível em inglês até o momento.
Prof. Marcus Renato de Carvalho
www.agostodourado.com
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