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Childhood asthma linked to paracetamol for babies
By Kimberley Smith on 30/11/2010 14:07:23
Asthma and allergies three times more likely for children who are given infant paracetamol
Infant paracetamol has been linked to an increased risk of asthma and allergies by a study in New Zealand. Researchers have found that babies who were given infant paracetamol, such as Calpol, were twice as likely to develop asthma as those who
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Asthma and teen obesity connected to smoking in pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 28/04/2010 16:35:23
Studies link smoking while pregnant to baby’s asthma risk and teen obesity
Unborn babies exposed to cigarette smoke show higher asthma rates and increased likelihood of becoming obese as teenagers, new research has revealed.A Swedish study of children between 1996 and 2008 concluded that the asthma risk for children went
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Vitamin supplements in pregnancy don’t protect against asthma
By Kimberley Smith on 05/10/2010 14:16:35
Taking vitamins C and E doesn’t help to prevent respiratory illnesses in your baby, suggests new research
The effect of taking vitamin E and C supplements during pregnancy to protect children from wheezing and asthma has been thrown into doubt by a new study.The small study looked at the effect of vitamin supplements taken by mums
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Low-fat yoghurt in pregnancy could be bad for your baby
By Kimberley Smith on 19/09/2011 13:47:40
More chance of asthma and allergies for your child if you choose the low-fat option in pregnancy
options appear to increase the chances of your baby suffering from asthma and allergies.In a study by Harvard School of Public Health, 60,000 mums were polled about their eating habits during pregnancy. The study found that children born to mums who
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Baby girls cope better with pregnancy stress in the womb
By Kimberley Smith on 29/04/2010 14:27:18
Unborn baby boys and girls have different ways of dealing with stress, a new survey reveals
Stresses during pregnancy, like the mum-to-be smoking, suffering from asthma or getting an infection cause different reactions in boys and girls in the womb.“Girls are lean and mean and they’re survivors,” says study leader, Associate Professor
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Miracle baby for mum after 4 miscarriages in a year
By Kimberley Smith on 15/10/2010 17:19:30
New treatment helped mum to have a healthy pregnancy after losing 4 babies
cells that usually attack viruses. These cells were attacking the embryo, thinking it was a foreign object. In the trial, the doctors gave Elizabeth a steroid usually prescribed for asthma or eczema, which lowered her immune system to give the embryo a
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Older mums have healthier babies
By Kimberley Smith on 11/04/2011 15:26:57
Being a mum later in life found to have unexpected benefits
in their first year.The chance of hospital treatment for babies born to mums aged 20 to 25 was 15.7% while babies whose mums were 40 or over only had an 11% likelihood of needing emergency treatment. Admittances were generally for asthma, viruses, stomach bugs
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Omega-3 could reduce risk of premature birth and postnatal depression
By Kimberley Smith on 14/11/2011 14:38:11
Fish oils containing omega-3 found to reduce risk of early birth and lower the likelihood of postnatal depression, by new study
, supplementation offers a safe and effective way to ensure an adequate supply.”Read more…Fish oils could stop your baby getting a coldChildhood asthma could be cut by omega-3Further links between omega-3 and lower risk of PND
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