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Anaemia in pregnancy
By Liz Jarvis on 27/02/2012 17:07:52
Symptoms and signs of becoming anaemic during pregnancy and treatment options
Anaemia is caused by a shortage of iron in the body. Iron is responsible for the production of haemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen around your body.Mild anaemia during pregnancy, known as ‘physiological anaemia
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Pregnant Holly Willoughby goes back to work
By Liz Stansfield on 03/03/2011 16:53:24
This Morning presenter makes a blooming return after pregnancy anaemia kept her off sick
Holly Willoughby is back at work on This Morning after missing her presenting duties due to symptoms linked to her pregnancy.The mum-to-be, who is expecting her second baby with hubby Dan Baldwin, told her co-host Philip Schofield she was now feeling better after she was found to...
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Baby born with no blood is bouncing back to health
By Anna Lewis on 05/04/2012 15:59:45
Six month old Olivia was given two hours to live after being diagnosed with newborn anaemia
A baby born with ‘no blood’ is doing well after being given two blood transfusions straight after birth.Doctors were stunned when Olivia Norton was born ‘ghost white’ due to a lack of blood in her body. She was diagnosed with fetomaternal haemorrhage – a rare condition where a ba...
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Don't cut the umbilical cord straight away, says doctor
By Marina Nelson on 11/11/2010 13:16:28
Retired obstetrician says midwifes should wait a few minutes before cutting the cord after birth
Clamping the umbilical cord as soon as a baby is born could increase the risk of anaemia and iron deficiency in newborns, says a doctor, reports the Mirror.Research suggests that delaying the clamping of the umbilical for three minutes could lead
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Female fertility – get the right nutrients
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 29/04/2010 15:37:16
If you’re trying to conceive, make sure you’re getting the right nutrients to increase your chances of getting pregnant.
could suffer from anaemia.If you think you’re not getting enough iron, you should chat to your doctor – don’t just go and take an iron supplement! Iron supplements can cause, or make worse, digestive problems like constipation. If you’re not actually
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Tiredness in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/07/2007 09:48:37
Fatigue can be frustrating when you just need to get about and get things done, but your body is giving you a clear message.
of possible anaemia, your doctor may want you to have a blood test to rule this out. If you do have anaemia, the doctors can treat this safely. For more about anaemia and iron intake in pregnancy, click here.
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Iron in Pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 11/07/2009 10:06:40
Why you need it during pregnancy
enough iron then your blood is less able to carry oxygen to all your organs and you may suffer from anaemia leaving you feeling tired, washed out, breathless, dizzy, headachy and with a loss of appetite. You might even have heart palpitations. Not what
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Cut umbilical cord later for healthier babies
By Kimberley Smith on 28/05/2010 13:20:48
Delaying clamping babies’ umbilical cords could enable transfer of more antibodies and cord blood
or more reduces common conditions in babies.Babies whose umbilical cords were not clamped immediately showed lower instances of anaemia, brain hemorrhage and late-onset sepsis.“As we learn more about the value of cord blood, the benefits of delaying cord
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Fainting in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/11/2009 01:11:45
What you should know fainting and dizziness when you're expecting.
When you're pregnant, you have more blood flowing round your system. However, this increase demands higher iron levels and this can be a problem for many women. Although women are tested early in their pregnancy for anaemia, it can develop later
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Blood tests in pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 12/04/2006 15:43:15
From routine booking in tests to the triple test: what to expect from blood tests in pregnancy and what they're all for
started producing antibodies to destroy the rhesus positive blood cells - this may lead to anaemia, jaundice or sometimes more serious complications for your baby if s/he is rhesus positive. As you can never be sure whether you've been exposed to rhesus
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