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Flu treatment drugs safe for pregnant women
By Kimberley Smith on 28/04/2010 16:41:03
US study confirms the safety of common influenza drugs for expectant mums
, or rates of medical conditions amongst the babies of flu-treatment mums.Only 13% of the 239 flu sufferers took the medication in the first trimester, a critical time for foetal development.Nevertheless, lead author of the paper, Dr Laura Greer, said
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Swine Flu and Pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 07/05/2009 20:45:06
If you are expecting a baby, could the risk of catching swine flu be more dangerous for you? And will it be safe to take medication?
in pregnancy is bad enough, because there are often common over-the-counter treatments that doctors and pharmacists will advise against you taking. But what about swine flu?What is swine flu?Swine flu is a form of flu which usually only affects pigs
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Swine Flu Vaccines in Pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 26/10/2009 12:15:41
Now that the swine flu vaccine is being delivered to GPs' surgeries, pregnant women will be among the first to get the jab
. There is a dedicated Swine Flu Pandemic website if you have any queries or concerns now that the NHS has widened its facilities for advice and treatment of people coming to them worried about or showing symptoms of swine flu.The Department for Health also has
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Flu Jabs in Pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/10/2010 01:57:24
There are mixed messages about vaccinations in pregnancy but what is the official medical advice?
and it is available to all mums-to-be regardless of their current health.If you get a cold or flu in pregnancy it is worth keeping an eye on your condition and consulting your doctor if it worsens because soldiering on without treatment is more dangerous for your
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Swine flu: should I have the jab as I’m pregnant?
By Celia Morgan on 06/01/2010 01:06:06
Should all pregnant women have the swine flu vaccine and are there any safety worries?
of developing complications and pregnant women are five times more likely to need hospital treatment.So why are mums worried about the vaccine's safety?Many mums-to-be are concerned that the swine flu vaccine has not been adequately tested. A US survey found
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Swine Flu Advice for Pregnant Women
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/07/2009 01:09:28
The government has re-issued medical advice for expectant mothers and small children as swine flu continues to claim lives in the UK
facilities for advice and treatment of people coming to them worried about or showing symptoms of swine flu.Renewed UK advice on swine fluThe Department for Health has information on its website that is useful for the whole family to read
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Medicines during pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 24/09/2010 01:52:19
Medicines, drugs, pills and potions - what's safe during pregnancy and what's not
, the same goes for anyone else who may be treating you medically at any point during your pregnancy. It's also important that your dentist is aware that you're pregnant as some dental treatments may not be safe, such as x-rays. You should also check
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Getting a cold or flu in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 08/12/2008 01:35:47
In the colder months, a bout of flu or a bad cold seem inevitable, but what if you are expecting when you get ill?
In the winter it's not always easy to avoid getting a cold or a bout of flu. If you are still commuting when you are pregnant, you will probably be even more wary of other people's coughs and sneezes than you usually are, but just being out
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Kirsty Gallacher reveals her struggle with postpartum thyroiditis
By Kyrsty Hazell on 05/07/2010 16:10:54
TV presenter admits the treatment meant she couldn’t go near her baby son because she was radioactive!
and was breastfeeding,” Kirsty told the Daily Mail.However, after she stopped breastfeeding, she noticed her health deteriorate. “Totally out of the blue my hair started falling out in clumps. My whole body was aching, like I had flu. Worst of all, was the terrible pain
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Pain killers in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/04/2007 01:44:26
During pregnancy, back ache, sore limbs, headaches and other discomforts might tempt you to pain killers, but what is safe?
for combatting flu and some aches and pains.Due to side effects, some more 'powerful' drugs are not advised during pregnancy. For example, pain killers like Ibruprofen and Nurofen may affect the baby, and aspirin has a blood-thinning effect which may be harmful
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