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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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Cervical abnormalities and pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 18/04/2006 14:24:50
A new study links premature and low-weight births to some treatments for abnormal cervical cells.
Research suggests that some treatment for cervical abnormalities could increase the risk of having premature or low-birthweight babies, or an increased chance of needing a caesarian delivery.The study, carried out at a hospital in Lancashire
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Longterm outlook bright for premature babies
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/02/2006 01:03:23
A new study from Canada suggests low birth-weight babies catch up with their normal birth-weight equals by early adulthood.
, the differences in attainment are not so great.Researchers at the Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine at McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada, carried out a study looking at the outcomes in young adulthood, of 166 very low birth-weight infants compared to 145
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Cholesterol and pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/08/2009 01:07:50
Cholesterol plays a vital role in pregnancy, and even those with ongoing raised cholesterol levels should be careful how they control their problem
is essential for healthy fetal development. In fact, some studies have shown a link between low levels of maternal cholesterol in early pregnancy with serious malformation of the fetus' brain, limbs and central nervous system. Avoiding cholesterol
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More research supports Vitamin D in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/04/2006 14:04:30
A Canadian university has done further research into the value of Vitamin D intake during pregnancy.
Research conducted through McGill University in Quebec, has found further evidence of the importance of vitamin D intake during pregnancy.In a study to see what the impact on pregnancy would be when a woman does not drink enough milk, the researchers found that a lack of vitamin ...
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Producing breast milk
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/06/2007 02:04:16
Why does breast milk sometimes dry up and what can you do to increase the flow?
't feel bad about the odd cream cake as it might be what your body needs. Relax - It must seem as if 'relax' is a mantra for every worry in the book, but stress and feeling low can affect the way in which you are with your baby, and directly affect your
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Conception and blood sugar levels
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/09/2009 03:48:29
Insulin resistance affects the success of trying for a baby because it throws the conception hormones out. How can you ensure it is not an issue for you?
. If we eat foods which have a low-GI count (they figure low down on the glycaemix index, which allows the body to go through the blood sugar-insulin process gradually) then we do not tax our system too heavily. However, if we foods which cause our blood
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Putting on enough weight in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/08/2009 00:58:17
Whilst many women worry they are getting too big in pregnancy, it is also important to make sure underweight women are putting on enough weight
Many women complain that during pregnancy, they feel more fat than pregnant. However, pregnancy is not a time to diet and there are targets for healthy weight gain through the months you are expecting.Some women, however, if they are low
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Travelling to hot places with your child
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/07/2009 01:50:25
In the excitement of a day at the beach, children spend hours exposed to the sun and heat. Make sure you're well prepared.
Only someone who's spent the last 20 years on Mars could have missed the increasing warnings about the damage the sun's rays can do to our bodies. In Australia now, shops won't sell low SPF creams and oils, and the conditions are hotting up
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Alcohol-free treats
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/02/2006 01:16:32
ThinkBaby has found a great wine company called LoNo for those times when yet another orange juice just doesn’t hit the spot…
altogether.I enjoyed low-alcohol or alcohol-free beers like Kaliber and Clausthaler when I was out. This was not because I desperately hankered after alcohol but purely because drinking soft drinks is at best rather boring after a while, and at worst, too
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