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Pregnancy Health Month 1-30 September 2007
By Monica Stylli on 28/08/2007 01:17:31
The importance of health for you and your baby.
The importance of health for youPregnancy Health Month (1-30 September) is a national campaign, aiming to inform women about looking after their health during pregnancy. During this campaign, the baby charity Tommy’s, hopes to reassure pregnant
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NHS launches pregnancy health checker
By Kimberley Smith on 28/02/2011 14:45:12
New online symptom checker by the NHS reassures mums fearing pregnancy problems
NHS Direct has launched a new online symptom checker for mums-to-be. The pregnancy-specific symptoms checker supports a range of online home-diagnosis tools already available from the NHS.The checker covers common pregnancy problems and concerns
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Liquorice in pregnancy linked to health problems
By Kimberley Smith on 09/08/2010 12:59:44
Exposure to liquorice in the womb may cause illnesses such as diabetes and obesity for your child
Children of mums who ate liquorice in pregnancy have been found to have higher levels of a hormone called cortisone, a new study reported the Daily Mail has found. Cortisone is a hormone that helps the body deal with stress. It also plays a role
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Pregnancy flu jab may improve babies’ health
By Kimberley Smith on 05/10/2010 14:00:23
Babies born to mums who received the flu immunisation in pregnancy are less likely to catch flu as infants, reveals research
to catch viruses such as flu. The result of falling ill can also be more serious. Angelica Eick, who led the study, suggests these findings promote the use of vaccinations during pregnancy both for the health of mum and baby.Find out more information about
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Amanda Holden leaves Shrek for the health of her pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 03/10/2011 11:14:01
Celebrity friends watch Britain’s Got Talent star end her stint on Shrek: The Musical early to go on maternity leave
Pregnant Amanda Holden has celebrated the end of her season on Shrek: The Musical, which she cut short to ensure the health of her unborn baby. The actress and Britain’s Got Talent star has been extra cautious during her pregnancy, after tragically
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Department of Health clears up confusion over flu jabs in pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 20/12/2010 13:18:50
Flu jab available all mums-to-be after medical staff accused of giving mixed messages
, Director of Immunisation at the Department of Health, has said: “All pregnant women should be offered this year’s seasonal flu vaccine which protects against the dominant strains of flu including swine flu.”If you’re a mum-to-be, you can book an appointment
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NHS Choices information service
By Monica Stylli on 16/07/2007 01:54:09
Get personalised health information on your pregnancy from this new NHS website.
questions about what is best for both you and your baby during your pregnancy. The new website from the NHS offers reliable, personalised information about you and your baby’s health and lifestyle.NHS choices allows you to find out what will be happening
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Third Trimester: Staying Healthy
By ThinkBaby on 06/04/2009 01:17:14
Feeling good and staying well is perfect in the last weeks of pregnancy, but what kinds of health problems might be round the corner?
health problems and discomforts might you experience, and what can you do about them?Trouble sleepingHaving trouble sleeping can be extremely annoying and is very common during pregnancy, especially during the third trimester when your bump is at it
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Review: Pregnancy and Fitness
By Sarah Lawson on 27/09/2006 01:05:39
Cherry Baker's book is a wonderful, detailed, but never daunting guide to body health in pregnancy.
Pregnancy and Fitness by Cherry Baker A useful and realistic book about safe fitness in pregnancyNot much to fault Features: Detailed chapters covering the body and its needs during pregnancy, the kinds of exercises you can do, eating advice
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Mums-to-be told - “Take care of your teeth!”
By Kimberley Smith on 25/11/2010 14:48:18
Dentists warn of the dangers to your baby if you neglect your oral health in pregnancy
treatment on the NHS during while you’re pregnant.Find out more about your dental health in pregnancy.
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