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Baby sleep problems and smoking in pregnancy connected?
By Kimberley Smith on 12/05/2010 14:25:50
Mums-to-be who smoke may find their babies have increased chances of sleep problems throughout childhood
A study in America has found that babies exposed to smoke and nicotine in the womb are more likely to struggle with sleep, reports NDTV.Out of 808 children involved in the study, 374 were born to mums who smoked during their pregnancy.This group were found to be more likely to ha...
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Pregnant or overweight? Commuters too scared to offer their seat
By Kimberley Smith on 08/06/2010 13:12:30
Pregnant women forced to stand as passengers fear that giving up their seat could cause offense
a seat on public transport.The polls spoke to women in their 3rd trimester when some 42% of mums-to-be will suffer discomfort with their feet. Dizziness and nausea are also common.“It is ridiculous that the health of young mums is being put at risk
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Newborn blood test could prevent disability
By Kimberley Smith on 14/05/2010 13:00:51
Testing blood from the umbilical cord of newborns could reveal likelihood of brain damage
A blood test, which measures the pH level in a baby’s umbilical cord, could be the next step towards preventing disabilities like cerebral palsy.One of the chief causes of cerebral palsy and infant brain damage is a lack of oxygen at birth. Doctors in Birmingham have found a stro...
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'How do I get pregnant?' is biggest question in India
By Kimberley Smith on 15/12/2010 13:01:11
Despite a population of over a billion, wannabe parents in India are bombarding Google for conception tips
personal, social and health related questions.“People search queries that they can’t ask anyone. This also points out that even today Indians have doubts regarding pregnancy,” said an IT expert, analysing the results.The second most search question was “how
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New tracking system to stop prevent IVF mix-up across the UK
By Kimberley Smith on 09/09/2010 13:25:49
Innovation by Hull IVF clinic to go nationwide to prevent embryo mix-ups
alike,” said a spokeswoman for the Hull Unit. The clinic has also been nominated for Best Use of Technology at the Independent Health Care Awards.
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Baby born in helicopter on wedding day
By Kimberley Smith on 06/09/2010 12:47:36
Newlyweds flown to hospital as labour begins 14 weeks early
for their premature baby. However, New South Wales Health says that babies born at this early stage do have a good chance of survival.What a memorable wedding anniversary!
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Non-alcoholic cocktails
By Kimberley Smith on 02/12/2012 17:10:23
“Mocktails” for mums-to-be that are safe to drink in pregnancy
Alcohol-free drinks courtesey of Margarita MamaRecent guidelines recommend no alcohol at all when you’re pregnant, but while everyone’s enjoying Pimms on the lawn, you can still nurse something rather more exciting than a glass of water.We’ve found some tasty ideas for non-alcoho...
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NICE obesity guidelines encourage doctors to help mums’ manage weight
By Kimberley Smith on 28/07/2010 13:56:09
Doctors to give more info help to overweight mums-to-be and new mums, to lose weight between pregnancies
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued guidelines to health professionals to help advise the growing number of mums-to-be and new mums who are overweight or obese.Overweight and obese mums-to-be are at a higher risk of a
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Illegal sperm donor website owners get suspended sentence
By Kimberley Smith on 13/10/2010 12:47:26
Fines and community service for two businessmen who offered anonymous sperm donors to women online
-night-stands.However, the biggest concern is the lack of regulation in screening for diseases and health problems. Although this is not always possible in natural conception, if you are considered using a sperm donor to get pregnant, make sure they have been properly health checked
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Good sleep in early pregnancy linked to healthy birth
By Kimberley Smith on 01/10/2010 16:30:25
Pregnant women who don’t sleep well in their first and second trimester found to be at more risk of high blood pressure and birth complications
hours or less per might.The mums-to-be then had their blood pressure tested in the third trimester. After making adjustments for age, race and pre-pregnancy health and weight, the average blood pressure was higher for short sleepers. For those who
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