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Chickenpox in children and pregnant women
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/04/2010 11:07:30
From symptoms to treatments, find out everything you need to know about chickenpox and when it's a cause for concern for pregnant women
a spray (the empty bottles you can buy from places like The Body Shop) and put your lotion into that, then spray yourchild regularly.Make sure your child does not have dirty hands or fingernails in case scratching infects the spots.You don't have
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What is amniocentesis?
By ThinkBaby on 23/03/2006 11:27:08
When is an amniocentesis offered, what is involved and what are the risks
be used to check whether the baby's lungs are sufficiently developed for birthSuspected uterine infection - If there is cause to believe you may have developed a uterine infection an amniocentesis can confirm or rule out the diagnosisWhat can
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Polyhydramnios: symptoms, causes and treament
By Maria Muennich on 15/11/2009 01:00:30
What are the implications of an excess of amniotic fluid for your pregnancy and birth, and what can you do?
development. The fluid cushions her from external impacts, protects her from changes in temperature and infections, gives her an environment to move around in to develop her muscles and helps her to develop her digestive and respiratory organs through
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What is an episiotomy?
By Maria Muennich on 28/08/2008 10:20:14
How and when this surgical cut during labour is performed, why it may sometimes be considered necessary and what you can do to avoid having one
't, but to ease your mind and help you go to the loo more easily you can use a clean sanitary pad to support your perineum (press lightly upwards) as you open your bowels.Be scrupulous about toilet hygiene - to reduce the risk of infection as far as possible
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Which beauty treatments are safe during pregnancy?
By Sophie Westnedge on 12/09/2011 16:11:34
Find out whether it's safe to wax, dye, paint and pierce when you're expecting a baby
fungal or bacterial infection in or around your nailsBut these are potential problems with acrylic nails even when you're not pregnant, and they wouldn’t have a direct effect on your baby. You may find that when you're pregnant you're more sensitive
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Common tests for infertility: Men
By ThinkBaby on 01/03/2006 07:49:34
The road to fertility treatment is paved with tests for both partners - here we outline the most frequently used
- In the event of there being problems with a man's sperm count or shape, a physical investigation of the testes may help shed light on the cause. A testicular biopsy can be used to check whether an infection could be preventing sperm from maturing properly
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Baths in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/06/2007 02:53:39
Despite what some people (usually ardent showerers) say, having baths in late pregnancy is safe. Just remember a few tips.
In bygone times, some people believed that dirty bathwater could cause internal infections during pregnancy. However, nowadays doctors know that, unless water is forced into the vagina, it does not travel into your body. Even then, it can't reach
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The first tummy bugs
By ThinkBaby on 19/04/2009 02:04:59
As your baby begins to develop her immune system a tummy bug or two is quite common
, but diarrhea pooh is really quite stinky. If you are breastfeeding then rest assured that you're already giving your baby the best treatment to help her get over the infection. When your baby has a tummy bug she may want to eat less, but more often. Just go
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Checklist for a healthy pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/08/2009 01:34:04
Increase your chances of having a safe and healthy pregnancy
that they cannot take any medication during pregnancy and therefore do not get illnesses checked out. However, if an infection does not clear up properly it is very dangerous. There are some medicines and antibiotics that are safe when you are expecting. So make
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Late miscarriage
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/11/2010 09:08:39
What is a late miscarriage and how can you tell the signs between a threatened miscarriage and a real miscarriage
in healthy pregnancies. However, serious infection, existing tumours and other serious illnesses contracted during pregnancy do need to be treated with urgent care to protect the foetus.Problems with the placenta can also cause late miscarriage. If it becomes
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