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Low amniotic fluid (oligohydramnios)
By Anna Lewis on 17/02/2012 12:30:23
All the facts on low amniotic fluid – from what causes it to how it will affect your baby
Approximately 8% of women develop low amniotic fluid, also known as oligohydramnios, at some point during their pregnancy, so it’s important that expectant mums know all the facts.Your growing baby is cushioned inside a fluid-filled bag within your
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Will my baby be low-birthweight?
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/03/2008 01:42:41
Having a baby who is under 5lb 8oz at birth can signal long term health problems, but is there anything you can do to reduce the risk of a low birthweight?
Although in cases of premature birth, there is not a great deal you can do about a baby being born underweight, there are quite a few things you can do about helping to ensure your baby is a good weight if he is born at full-term.What is a 'low
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Low-fat yoghurt in pregnancy could be bad for your baby
By Kimberley Smith on 19/09/2011 13:47:40
More chance of asthma and allergies for your child if you choose the low-fat option in pregnancy
Mums-to-be keeping an eye on their pregnancy diet may be surprised to hear that low-fat yoghurt might be worse for their unborn baby than the regular kind.Though probiotic yoghurts have been linked to a lower risk of pre-eclampsia, the lower fat
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Clothes for premature and low birth weight babies
By Sarah Lawson on 18/10/2006 02:37:00
The clothes range mini mode have developed a thoughtful, special collection for babies under 7.5lb.
Over 100 Boots stores will this week be rolling out a whole new range of clothes, on the mini mode label, which are especially designed for premature, and low birth-weight babies.There are already some clothes ranges which go down to very small
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Hyperemesis Gravida - the low-down
By ThinkBaby on 13/09/2012 01:44:44
Severe and relentless nausea, vomiting and weight-loss in pregnancy is likely to be Hyperemesis Gravida, not just morning sickness
Beyond morning sickness - Hyperemesis Gravida Morning sickness affects around 70% of pregnant women, and can range from a mild discomfort to a serious disruption. But for a small percentage of women vomiting and nausea can be so severe that it's impossible to keep anything...
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Women having home births at 50-year low
By Emma Daly on 11/11/2011 12:37:26
Only 2.5% of mums gave birth at home last year, compared to a third 50 years ago
Only 2.5% of women gave birth at home in the UK in 2010 compared to 33.2% in 1960. Just one woman in 40 now gives birth at home with midwives blaming increasing NHS funding cuts for the decrease. Women in their late thirties are more likely to choose to have a home birth, the Off...
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Low folic acid levels in pregnancy linked to hyperactive children
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 04/05/2010 15:05:05
Study suggests there’s a connection between not getting enough folic acid in early pregnancy and hyperactivity
Lack of folic acid, or folate, in early pregnancy may lead to hyperactive children, a new study has suggested.Researchers from the University of Southampton and University College London’s Institute of Child Health reckon low folate levels hinder
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Low calorie diets in early pregnancy can affect your baby’s brain
By Susie Boone on 19/01/2011 11:18:56
Pregnant women warned slimming can damage their baby’s intelligence
New scientific research from the University of Texas shows that a poor diet during the first half of pregnancy can harm the development of a baby’s brain. This could potentially lower IQ and lead to behavioural problems.Admittedly, the research was carried out on pregnant baboons...
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Parents of small babies need more cot death advice, says charity
By Lara Brunt on 17/08/2011 11:23:57
Low birth weight babies are still particularly vulnerable to sudden infant death syndrome
Parents of low birth weight babies must be given more information on reducing the risk of cot death, according to a leading charity.The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) said deaths have fallen by more than 70% since parents began
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Fast freezing sperm could increase IVF hope
By Liz Stansfield on 13/09/2010 12:20:41
Study suggests freezing sperm quickly could help men with a low sperm count conceive
with low sperm counts and even those who are HIV+, as fast acting freezing cuts the risk of passing on the disease to their future children.
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