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Antibiotics in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 21/07/2007 01:50:03
Many women believe that it is unwise to take antibiotics in pregnancy. However, there are some forms of the drug which are important in tackling dangerous infections.
be in her system. However, there are medicines during pregnancy that are fine to take. Indeed, some health professionals now believe that drug companies and doctors might be too cautious during pregnancy and be depriving women of medication they could
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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
is a lovely time, it’s not without risk. Pregnant women and their families need to be more aware and wash their hands,” said Dr Imogen Stephens, from CMACE.Find out more about colds and infections in pregnancy.
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Everything you need to know about Norovirus
By Liz Jarvis on 29/03/2010 12:03:11
It’s one of the nastiest (and most common) stomach bugs around, and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable. Here’s what to look out for, how to treat the symptoms and how to prevent it...
are particularly vulnerable.How do you catch it?Through contact with an infected person, by touching something which has the virus on it, or by coming into contact with infected food.What are the symptoms?Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and sometimes a fever, headache
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Baby girls cope better with pregnancy stress in the womb
By Kimberley Smith on 29/04/2010 14:27:18
Unborn baby boys and girls have different ways of dealing with stress, a new survey reveals
Stresses during pregnancy, like the mum-to-be smoking, suffering from asthma or getting an infection cause different reactions in boys and girls in the womb.“Girls are lean and mean and they’re survivors,” says study leader, Associate Professor
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What is Group B strep and how do I know if I have it?
By Liz Jarvis on 16/03/2010 17:23:29
You might have heard talk of Group B Strep and how it can be dangerous to your unborn baby. Find out more
of developing GBS infections are those whose have tested positive to a GBS test during pregnancy, those delivering prematurely, those whose waters have broken more than 24 hours before delivery, or mums-to-be who have tested positive for GBS in a previous
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Food poisoning in pregnancy
By Maria Muennich on 07/08/2008 14:23:47
What are the risks, how should you avoid them and what you should do if you fall ill?
and stillbirth, but there are many different sources of food poisoning out there, and the actual risk depends on what kind of food poisoning you fall prey to, as well as on the stage of your pregnancy and your general health. In most cases you can suffer a bout
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Is it safe to have a cat when you're pregnant?
By Katie Garner on 13/06/2011 12:08:22
60% of mums feel that their new baby could catch an illness from their cat due to toxoplasmosis concerns
are the primary host of the virus, which can also infect humans through contact with contaminated raw meat.The survey also showed that 35% of pregnant women were being given the wrong advice regarding whether to keep cats during pregnancy, with 16% being told
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Are doctors too cautious with drugs in pregnancy?
By ThinkBaby on 18/01/2006 01:09:43
Head of prescribing at the Royal College of GPs fears drugs companies are excluding pregnant women from safe medicines.
The BBC has reported that Dr Jim Kennedy, of the UK's Royal College of GPs, believes many medicines carry needless warnings advising against their use during pregnancy because of fears of repetition of a tragedy like Thalidomide in the 1960s
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Important Medicines in Pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 27/05/2008 00:09:13
Although you are right to be cautious about what you are taking during pregnancy, some medicines are important to take
be in her system. However, there are medicines during pregnancy that are fine to take. Indeed, some health professionals now believe that drug companies and doctors might be too cautious during pregnancy and be depriving women of medication they could
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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?
, pregnancy-safe options can be given. This is the MUCH safer way to proceed than trying to keep your pregnancy completely drug free, as untreated infection can seriously harm an unborn child.Avoiding swine fluUnfortunately, as we go about our daily lives
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