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Road Pollution and Fetal Development
By Sarah Lawson on 20/04/2009 02:39:03
A new study examines the risk of exposure to traffic pollution for pregnant women
are to the pollution levels in the UK. "The risk of pregnancy complications such as delivering a low birth weight baby or placental abruption can be exacerbated by a whole range of factors. It is important women focus on the tangible behaviour changes which can help
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Homes Births as Safe as Hospital
By Sarah Lawson on 20/04/2009 02:32:43
A new study suggests that home births are as safe for women with low-risk pregnancies, as hospital births are
for National Statistics.)The study looked at nearly 530,000 births and found that the death rates of mothers and babies were the same, whether the birth had taken place at home or at hospital. The study showed that women who were considered low-risk (whether
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Study links Alcohol and Premature Birth
By Sarah Lawson on 29/01/2009 00:05:38
An Australian study suggests a link between drinking in early pregnancy and an increased risk of going into premature labour
An Australian study of over 7000 women has found an increased risk of premature birth in the cases of women who drank alcohol during the first trimester of their pregnancies. Whilst the medical profession generally seems to be torn between advising
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Swine Flu and Pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 07/05/2009 20:45:06
If you are expecting a baby, could the risk of catching swine flu be more dangerous for you? And will it be safe to take medication?
across the UK.Am I more at risk from swine flu if I am pregnant?Even normal flu can cause complications in pregnant women, especially in the second and third trimester of pregnancy. If you fall ill from flu-like symptoms, it is best to speak to your
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Pregnancy Exercise and Pre-eclampsia
By Sarah Lawson on 01/01/2009 01:35:51
A new study makes a link between too much exercise in early pregnancy and the increased risk of developing pre-eclampsia
greater risk of developing pre-eclampsia.The studyDanish and Norwegian scientists examined data on over 80,000 women, gathered between 1996 and 2002. It looked at maternal BMI (body mass index – body fat calculated by assessing weight and height), habits
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Is Your Diet Good Enough for Your Pregnancy?
By Sarah Lawson on 03/09/2009 00:47:43
If you eat well all the time you probably won't have to make a special effort in pregnancy, but some women will find that diet care is especially important for them
Most women in pregnancy pretty easily tune into the key do's and don'ts of a diet that's good for their baby. Cutting out alcohol and cutting down on caffeine, cutting out raw forms of fish and avoiding soft cheeses and other more creamy pre-packed foods that might make your now ...
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Epidurals Safer than Women Think
By Sarah Lawson on 12/01/2009 00:19:21
A new report claims that an epidural for pain relief in labour is not as risky a procedure as patients believe
During labour, one of the most effective sources of relief for intense pain is the epidural. However, because it involves anaesthetic being injected into your spine, many people fear risks of medical complications. Now research carried out at Bath
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Know-how: Vitamin K at Birth
By Sarah Lawson on 05/05/2009 01:32:42
Many hospitals advise giving a vitamin K injection at birth, we explain why this is, and how it's given
produce it. Also, although some vitamin K eaten by you during pregnancy will be transferred to the baby in your womb, it is not stored at very high levels.Babies born with a very low level of vitamin K are at risk of a rare disorder called vitamin K
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Multiple Pregnancy after IVF
By Sarah Lawson on 11/11/2008 02:35:06
Why do doctors try to avoid you getting pregnant with twins or triplets if you have IVF treatment?
Carrying with more than one baby is the single biggest health risk for a woman undergoing fertility treatment (or assisted conception). Because of this, doctors now try to avoid creating a situation where this is more likely to happen.Why is a
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Travel vaccinations for pregnant women
By Sarah Lawson on 01/08/2010 01:38:55
When travelling abroad, getting the right jabs is important. But which injections are safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women?
there is medical proof that something is dangerous to the unborn child and the mother. However, 'live' vaccinations are more of a risk because you are putting some of the disease through your system and if you know you are going to be travelling in the coming year
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