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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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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
Potlukova told the BBC.Currently in the UK only women considered at high risk of thyroid abnormalities are offered the test to check their thyroid function.The Czech study suggested early screening could improve the health of mums and babies and give
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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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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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