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Don’t ignore a sore throat in pregnancy, warns report
By Kimberley Smith on 01/03/2011 13:23:22
Mums-to-be are advised to visit their doctor with any sore throats after rise in serious Strep A cases
mild infection called Strep A. It is easily treatable with antibiotics but can be dangerous or even fatal for pregnant women and new mums.Symtoms include a mild sore throat or skin infection but mums-to-be and those who’ve just given birth are more
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Discovery of pre-eclampsia genes could lead to treatment breakthrough
By lorna Bremner on 23/03/2011 14:42:06
Faulty genes could be the cause of pre-eclampsia in pregnancy
of these three genes.Pre-elcampsia is a potentially dangerous condition that usually develops after the 20th week of pregnancy. It causes high blood pressure and can result in the breakdown of the placenta, reducing or preventing nutrients reaching the baby
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Special diet may prevent pre-eclampsia
By Lara Brunt on 20/05/2011 18:22:18
Taking dietary supplements could reduce the risk of pregnant women developing the condition, research suggests
Dietary supplements taken in pregnancy could prevent thousands of women from developing pre-eclampsia, according to a new study. The condition affects up to 10% of all first-time pregnancies and can be dangerous for both mum and baby. The exact
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Day-old baby saved by heart surgery
By Jayne Braithwaite on 25/07/2011 14:24:12
Baby undergoes a 36-hour heart operation as soon as he’s born
A poorly baby is on the mend after having complicated heart surgery at just one day old. The little boy was born with a blockage in his heart causing it to swell to a dangerous size.Surgeons at Birmingham Children’s Hospital used microscopic
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Pregnancy obesity puts babies at risk
By Jayne Braithwaite on 21/09/2011 14:04:14
Obese mums-to-be found to have double the risk of suffering a stillbirth
to their mum’s weight.As well as doubling the risk of stillbirth, obesity in pregnancy can also cause long term health problems for children as well as making labour more difficult and dangerous. It also increases the likelihood of other pregnancy problems
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Listeria case in melons raises concerns
By Sophie Westnedge on 07/10/2011 14:11:53
A strange source of listeria poisoning highlights the importance of food hygiene during pregnancy
after eating a cantaloupe melon which contained listeria bacteria. This is the first ever case of listeria in melons and it raises new concerns around the bacteria and pregnant women.Listeria infections are dangerous for mums-to-be, whose immune systems
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Amanda Holden home from hospital after birth scare
By Kimberley Smith on 31/01/2012 16:34:39
New mum Amanda recovering at home with her baby daughter after suffering life-threatening birth complications
of blood during the caesarean birth, putting her life in danger.Her baby girl, named Hollie Rose, was born safely on Monday 23rd but, according to Amanda’s agent, the new mum then spent three worrying nights in intensive care. Husband Chris Hughes announced
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C-sections. What the new rules mean for you!
By Daniella Delaney on 01/02/2012 11:24:03
This and more in the new issue of Practical Parenting & Pregnancy magazine. On sale today!
Teething baby uses poisonous snake as chew toyLook who's becoming a first-time dad at the age of 55Amanda Holden out of danger
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Buyer's Guide to Safety Barriers, Guards & Bumpers
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/12/2009 01:37:56
For use in front of fires, stairs, doorways, to cordon off areas or to prevent falls from bed - there are a range of home safety options.
or from getting too close to heat sources like fireplaces. However, safety barriers in themselves can be dangerous if not fitted properly.(When you are booking a holiday, think ahead and check out if the property you want to rent has stairs and barriers
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Baby development: Your seventeen-month-old
By ThinkBaby on 31/08/2007 08:12:01
Thrills, spills and trying times
to eat. Consequently, a room that was safe for your toddler a few weeks ago may now leave you barely able to blink. You can't really toddler-proof completely for climbing, but you can take a few steps to limit the dangers, such as moving coffee tables
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