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Placentas flown into UK to fight pregnancy complications
By Kimberley Smith on 18/03/2011 13:35:24
Doctors investigate the impact of low oxygen on unborn babies to help in quest to prevent miscarriage, stillbirth, and problem pregnancies
Murray, who is leading the study, has spent years looking into the effect of high altitude and oxygen restriction on the human body. He hopes these placentas, belonging to babies whose mums spent their pregnancies at high altitude, will reveal clues about
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Aspirin OK in pregnancy if high risk of pre-eclampsia
By Kimberley Smith on 25/08/2010 14:20:22
NICE guidelines allow low dose of aspirin for pregnant women with high blood pressure
Excellence (NICE) has recommended the use of low doses of aspirin for mums-to-be with the condition.“Pregnant women hate to take anything during pregnancy,” said Dr Margaret Macdonald, the chief executive of the charity Action on Pre-eclampsia. “This guidance
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Pregnant mum's lifestyle could harm son's sperm
By Clio FitzHerbert on 19/04/2010 15:08:49
Women who smoke or are heavily overweight during pregnancy may cause their son to have a low sperm count later in life, scientists warn
fertility from Sheffield University, told the Daily Mail. “This highlights the importance of women having healthy pregnancies and not exposing their baby to harmful chemicals, such as cigarette smoke.”It’s thought that as many as one in five men in the UK
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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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Asthma and teen obesity connected to smoking in pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 28/04/2010 16:35:23
Studies link smoking while pregnant to baby’s asthma risk and teen obesity
up by nearly 16% if their mum smoked throughout her pregnancy, the Montreal Gazette reported. This was also related to the low birth weights, known to have an impact the development of asthma.The paper also reported findings from an obesity study
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Pregnant smokers quit for NHS cash incentives
By Kimberley Smith on 30/04/2010 13:45:53
Mums-to-be in Scotland respond well to NHS scheme offering cash rewards for staying off cigarettes
with the money that may otherwise be spent on cigarettes.Smoking while pregnant causes low birth weights and has been linked to a number of illnesses. As well as cash, women were offered social support and nicotine replacement therapy which saw 18% still smoke
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Recreational drug use in pregnancy
By Maria Muennich on 14/08/2008 15:00:28
What are the risks posed to a developing baby by drug use in pregnancy, and what should you do if you have an illicit drug habit?
' knowledge, and these chemicals may carry proven health risks to a fetus.Unlike the cases of alcohol and tobacco use, there is currently no overwhelming evidence that using marijuana itself during pregnancy will harm your baby. However, given the lack
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Cholesterol levels in pregnancy and feeding
By ThinkBaby on 03/04/2006 12:17:57
Why your cholesterol levels are naturally higher in pregnancy and breastfeeding, and why you should steer clear of cholesterol-blocking food products
that you have a cholesterol problem, with too low levels of the 'good' cholesterol and too high levels of the 'bad', then the only safe way to treat it through pregnancy and breastfeeding is through diet and exercise. This is because available anti
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Having a baby after 35
By ThinkBaby on 15/05/2007 09:42:00
What are the risks and how can you weigh the odds in your favour?
having a genetic disorder is still low. There is also a non-invasive test now available called a nuchal fold scan' which many health authorities offer to women who are pregnant and aged 35 or over.Pregnancy complications such as placenta praevia
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Stay safe in the sun this summer
By Monica Stylli on 23/07/2008 01:57:26
New, clearer labelling introduced on sunscreen products – advice for pregnant women and those with children
on misleading wording such as “sun blocker” or “total protection”. However, no sunscreen products can provide full protection against UV radiation.If you’re pregnantYour skin is more sensitive during pregnancy and it’s likely you will burn more quickly than
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