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Psychiatric problems linked to smoking in pregnancy
By Kyrsty Hazell on 05/05/2010 14:06:34
New light shed on the risks associated with mums-to-be smoking
The physical effects that smoking has on babies is already known, such as respiratory problems and low birth weight rates, however the latest research in Finland has found there could be links to psychiatric problems later on in childhood, including
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Baby sleep problems and smoking in pregnancy connected?
By Kimberley Smith on 12/05/2010 14:25:50
Mums-to-be who smoke may find their babies have increased chances of sleep problems throughout childhood
A study in America has found that babies exposed to smoke and nicotine in the womb are more likely to struggle with sleep, reports NDTV.Out of 808 children involved in the study, 374 were born to mums who smoked during their pregnancy.This group
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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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Amanda Holden: the truth behind new problem pregnancy rumours
By Kimberley Smith on 07/12/2011 10:10:08
Pregnant Britain’s Got Talent judge hits back at baby loss blogs on Twitter
Pregnant Amanda Holden has angrily hit back at rumours that her current pregnant is in trouble. The Britain’s Got Talent judge lost a baby boy at seven months pregnant in February, but has reassured her fans that her current pregnancy is going well
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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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Simple urine test could predict miscarriage
By Kimberley Smith on 06/07/2011 13:54:28
New wee test could identify problem pregnancies and in future prevent miscarriage
A groundbreaking new test could one day help doctors prevent miscarriage by predicting pregnancies that are likely to get into difficulty.The test has been developed by researchers at St Mary’s Hospital in Manchester where they accurately predicted
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Loose Women’s Jackie Brambles on her pregnancy eyesight
By Kimberley Smith on 09/11/2010 14:25:45
Eye and sight problems in pregnancy are more common than you’d think as Jackie Brambles found out
Jackie Bramles, who presents TV show Loose Women, has revealed how two pregnancies in her late 30s permanently harmed her eyesight.The former GMTV reporter began having problems with her eyes while she was pregnant with her son Stanley, now 4.“As
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High weight gain in pregnancy linked to heart risks for baby
By Kimberley Smith on 02/06/2010 15:16:47
Children born to mums who put on more pregnancy pounds than recommended have higher risk of cardiovascular problems
Excessive weight gain in pregnancy has been found to have a long-term effect on a child’s weight and heart health. Researchers in Bristol found that children whose mums piled on the pregnancy pounds were more likely to be overweight or obese
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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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Synchronising heartbeats could detect problems in the womb
By Kimberley Smith on 21/07/2010 15:53:08
A breathing exercise for mums-to-be could be used to diagnose an unborn baby’s heart and lung problems as early as 16 weeks into pregnancy
’s heartbeat is usually slower than her baby’s. Researchers found that if a mum-to-be breathed rhythmically, in time to a computer-generated clock, her heartbeat would synchronise with her baby’s. If this doesn’t happen, there could be a problem with her baby
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