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Drinking milk during pregnancy may lower MS risk
By Clio FitzHerbert on 12/02/2010 13:53:43
More milk for mums-to-be could reduce baby's risk of multiple sclerosis, study suggests
of MS.Fortified milk, oily fish, such as salmon and mackerel, and exposure to sunlight provide vitamin D, which helps the body absorb calcium. The majority of MS sufferers have low levels of vitamin D.“There is growing evidence that vitamin D has
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Drinking small amounts of alcohol in pregnancy not harmful to baby
By Kimberley Smith on 10/06/2010 13:18:42
Study shoes that mums who are light to moderate drinkers even have children with a lower risk of mild psychological problems
drinkers tend to be mentally healthier than both abstainers and addicts and low doses of alcohol may have helped calm mums-to-be leading them to produce calmer children.The news will reassure women who continued to drink before they realised they were
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Regular pregnancy drinking could harm sons’ sperm count
By Kimberley Smith on 29/06/2010 16:30:18
Lower fertility found in men whose mums drank higher amounts of alcohol in pregnancy
to confirm the link between alcohol and low sperm counts. However, they suggest that this could explain recent reports that male fertility is on the decline. “If further research shows that maternal alcohol consumption is a cause of reduced semen
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Birth complications more common at night
By Tessa Watkins on 14/06/2010 14:29:00
Picking the time of day to give birth could influence the chances of a smooth delivery
complications were generally rare in developed countries. “It’s very important indeed to realise that risks are low and that the level of care in these Western countries is high,” said senior researcher Dr Eric Steegers, from the Erasmus University Medical
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Clues to post-natal depression offer hope of cure
By Kimberley Smith on 21/06/2010 13:48:58
A drop in hormone levels shortly after giving birth linked to onset of PND and baby blues
-natal depression. Oestrogen levels can drop by as much as 1000 times in the 3 to 4 days after giving birth. Low levels of ‘feel good chemicals’ leave women at risk of depression.“Our results have the exciting potential for prevention for severe postpartum blues
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Baby’s risk of developing asthma raised by antibiotics?
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 06/01/2011 12:44:11
Giving babies under 6 months antibiotics could increase their chances of developing asthma, says a new study
the antibiotics for problems that weren’t chest-related, as well as those whose parents didn’t have a history of asthma.So what does this all mean? "The findings from our study should encourage doctors to avoid unnecessary antibiotic use, especially in low
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Does smoking in pregnancy create criminals?
By Kimberley Smith on 16/11/2010 17:13:54
Mums-to-be who smoked heavily during their pregnancy found to be more likely to have babies who grow up committing crimes
the University of York.In the 1960s, when these mums were pregnant, smoking was much more common in pregnancy than today as less was known about the health implications.Smoking in pregnancy can cause complications such as low birth weight and preterm birth. Find
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Harmful chemicals found in nearly all pregnant women
By Kimberley Smith on 14/01/2011 12:51:24
Chemicals, including some banned for decades, have been found in the bodies of 99% of pregnant women in the US
A study of mums-to-be in the US has discovered that over 99% had traces of potentially toxic chemicals in their bodies. Most of the traces were at low levels, but some of the chemicals were at levels that could be harmful to their unborn babies
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Stylish maternity exercise clothing for active mums-to-be
By Kyrsty Hazell on 17/01/2011 18:00:00
We've rounded up the most stylish and practical pregnancy exercise gear for you to dress your baby bump in while you stay active
is out of the question, it's still a good idea to keep fit and there are plenty of gentle, low impact ways to stay active.But what do you wear? Whether or not your usual exercise attire is fit to burst, it's worth thinking about extra support for your
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Stretch marks knock confidence of 50% of mums
By Kyrsty Hazell on 16/09/2010 14:44:06
Survey reveals that scarring and stretch marks after birth cause women to feel self-conscious
New research has found that one in two women suffer low body confidence due to stretch marks, and the majority felt that they weren’t given adequate advice from midwives or nurses post-birth on how to prevent or treat the scarring.With stretch marks
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