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Vitamin A in pregnancy leads to healthier lungs
By Kimberley Smith on 13/05/2010 15:25:35
Babies of mums-to-be who took vitamin A supplements during pregnancy found to have stronger lungs
A study of 1, 371 children found that those born to mums who took vitamin A supplements during their pregnancy had stronger lungs and a bigger lung capacity. Children born to mums given a placebo were found to have a 3% smaller lung capacity
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Synchronising heartbeats could detect problems in the womb
By Kimberley Smith on 21/07/2010 15:53:08
A breathing exercise for mums-to-be could be used to diagnose an unborn baby’s heart and lung problems as early as 16 weeks into pregnancy
The way your baby’s heart beats could help doctors diagnose heart or lung disorders by 16 weeks. Scientists in Aberdeen are researching a test that may help doctors diagnose, and potentially treat, cardiovascular conditions in the womb.A mum
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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-to-be, on the respiratory health of their children. F...
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How your pregnant bump loves your unborn baby
By Liz Stansfield on 11/11/2010 11:30:40
Find out the reassuring ways your growing bump is helping your baby to form and develop from the moment you conceive
Your bump looks after your babyIf you’re reading this with a growing baby bump, your body will be working overtime to produce your unborn baby within. But what’s going on in there? From keeping her warm at night, to developing millions of brain
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Your newborn baby's first checks - what they mean
By on 14/10/2010 14:27:41
The first few days after you've given birth, you'll see your baby being tested for all sorts of different things. Check out our guide to what test you can expect and when they'll happen
Routine tests and checks for your newbornYou've given birth and your newborn is finally in your arms. However, immediately after birth, you'll notice that your baby will be whisked aside to undergo routine checks. Don't worry, this is completely
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Woman has induced labour so dying husband can hold their baby
By Anna Lewis on 13/02/2012 15:45:10
Couple induce labour two weeks early so dad-to-be with days to live can meet his baby
When Diane and Mark Aulger discovered Mark, 52, was suffering from a fatal lung disease, they made the life-changing decision to induce pregnant Diane so the dad-to-be could meet his newborn baby.It should have been one of the happiest days
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Watch your unborn baby grow - 2nd Trimester
By Tessa Watkins on 04/05/2010 16:06:59
By this point, your baby will have all of his essential parts and will start to move around in the womb - so watch out for those kicks!
The Second TrimesterWelcome to the start of your second trimester! This is the time of greatest activity for your baby – he can bend, stretch, twist, kick, leap, flex and make very complex movements with his hands.* Remember, all pregnancies
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Campaign launched to ensure parents know how to recognise common lung infection
By Kimberley Smith on 30/09/2011 14:31:32
A third of children will catch bronchiolitis before their first birthday – know the signs
the sniffles. In most cases the condition is easily treatable, but it can cause serious problems for premature babies or those with underlying heart or lung conditions.Called bronchiolitis, this infection causes cold-like symptoms and breathing problems
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What is meconium?
By Louise Rogers on 09/08/2006 12:38:56
The presence of meconium in your waters can signal health concerns for your new baby. What should you look for and what should you do?
baby may need to spend time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).Most babies with MAS improve within a few days or weeks, depending on the severity of the aspiration, and there is usually no severe permanent lung damage. There are studies, however
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How to care for your newborn's umbilical cord
By Daniella Delaney on 03/08/2011 08:40:59
Tips to make sure your little one's cord stays healthy and prevent infection from Huggies' midwifery expert, Nikki Khan
off and he/she no longer needs to receive oxygenated blood via the placenta as baby can breathe air now through the lungs. As baby inflates the lungs for the first time, be prepared for a big yell!Why cord care is so important
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