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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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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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Calls to test mums-to-be for hidden thyroid problems
By Louise Mellor on 04/05/2011 11:58:31
Early testing could predict your chances of having a thyroid condition during pregnancy or after giving birth
Pregnant women and any woman planning on having a baby should be checked for hidden thyroid conditions, say researchers in the Czech Republic. Pregnancy can worsen or bring on thyroid problems because the balance of your hormones changes so
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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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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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Pregnancy bleeding, spotting, pregnancy cramps,
By Daniella Delaney on 04/08/2011 12:04:41
When you're pregnant, any pains in the first trimester lead to a panic that they're signs of miscarriage. But do pregnancy cramps, pregnancy bleeding or spotting always mean problems?
growing baby. When you experience anything out of the ordinary early on in your pregnancy, particularly pregnancy stomach cramps, pains spotting, or bleeding, it's, quite naturally, bound to get you worried. The first thought to cross any pregnant woman
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Could mobile phones in pregnancy cause bad behaviour?
By Kimberley Smith on 07/12/2010 12:06:06
Mobile phone use in pregnancy and by young children linked to behavioural problems
Children who are exposed to mobile phones in the womb and as babies are more likely to develop behavioural problems, according to a new study from California.Babies whose mums used their mobile phone regularly while pregnant had a 30% increased risk
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Acupuncture in Pregnancy
By Debra Stottor on 13/02/2009 10:52:30
Is acupuncture safe in pregnancy? Can it be used to help with pregnancy problems or discomforts?
There are many supporters for acupuncture for fertility and acupuncture, acupressure and reflexology in labour but can it be useful as a tool to allieviate pregnancy discomforts?What is acupuncture?This branch of Chinese medicine uses ultra
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Mothers using nicotine gum in pregnancy are still harming their unborn babies
By Daniella Delaney on 21/07/2011 16:35:23
Giving up smoking in pregnancy and switching to nicotine patches can give your baby problems in later life
?Teen obesity linked to smoking in pregnancyBaby sleep problems and smoking in pregnancy connected
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Pregnancy stress link to ADHD
By Sarah Lawson on 29/01/2007 00:42:05
Researchers claim a link between extreme antenatal stress and problems such as ADHD, childhood anxiety and mental ability.
and that pregnant women should not unduly worry. (For example, dreams or daytime worries about the birth, or the health of the baby, or domestic financial arrangements, are completely normal for any woman in pregnancy.)They cited experiences like domestic abuse
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