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Pregnancy and anti-depressants
By Monica Stylli on 22/08/2007 01:38:53
A new study by the RCOG investigates the use of anti-depressants in pregnancy
A recent study in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology investigates the use of anti-depressants by pregnant women and the possible effects on their unborn children.97,680 pregnant women aged between 15 and 45 were studied
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Could anti-depressants taken during pregnancy make your child autistic?
By Daniella Delaney on 25/10/2011 14:52:32
New study highlights the link between SSRI drugs and the behaviour typical of autism
Women who take a certain type of anti-depressant when they're pregnant could be contributing to the dramatic rise in children with autism.Researchers in the US testing rats found that newborns given an anti-depressant drug known as an SSRI recorded
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Acupuncture answer to depression in pregnancy?
By Clio FitzHerbert on 23/02/2010 13:43:53
Acupuncture could provide a drug-free treatment for women suffering from pre-natal depression, study finds
problems if left untreated but many mums-to-be worry about taking anti-depressant medication while expecting a baby.“Treatment of depression during pregnancy is critically important so that a woman can maintain her sense of well-being and take good care
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Antidepressants in pregnancy linked to premature babies
By Kimberley Smith on 17/05/2010 16:54:46
Babies born to mums who took antidepressants while pregnant more likely to be born early and weigh less
.The research also found that antidepressant exposure in the womb affected development. The rate of growth measured was significantly slower compared to those babies born to mums who had not taken anti-depressants while pregnant.However, antenatal depression
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Emotions in Pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/12/2009 01:22:37
Can your emotional state affect your unborn baby?
depression or bringing an episode of depression on.Depression in pregnancy should not be ignored for fear that medication is harmful to the unborn baby. It is important that a mother's needs are addressed and it is a good idea if you are already taking anti-depressants
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Using aromatherapy in labour and birth
By Maria Muennich on 09/09/2007 01:46:30
How oils work, when to use them and which are recommended for labour and birth
as well as helping relax. Is also a powerful anti-depressantBergamot - A generally uplifting and refreshing oilChamomile - Soothing and calming, helps to reduce tensions and anxietyJasmine - Acts as a uterine tonic, painkiller and anti-spasmodic. Also
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The baby blues
By ThinkBaby on 15/08/2005 12:37:44
Feeling exhausted, moody and weepy isn't unusual for new mums, here's why it happens and tips on how to cope
familiar, hormonal upheaval as you move from pregnancy to milk production and if you may be struggling with getting breastfeeding going. Add to that a sense of anti-climax as the anticipations and expectations of becoming a mother are replaced by reality
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