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Tests for Down's syndrome
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/02/2007 01:28:27
One of the optional tests during pregnancy looks for the risk of your child having Down's syndrome. What are the tests, and what are the implications of opting to have them?
at the heightened risk of having a child with Down’s syndrome. And although it is possible to have a child with Down’s syndrome when you are young, the chances increase after the mother is 35. (For example, the chance of having a Down’s child at 20 is 1 in 1700
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What is Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome?
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/12/2007 12:56:57
OHSS can affect women who are taking drugs to stimulate their egg production, but what is it?
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, as its name suggests, is caused when drugs taken to kickstart or enhance the production performance of a woman’s ovaries, bring about over-activity. It can be a serious condition, but it only affects women who
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What is Restless Legs Syndrome?
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/04/2006 12:50:53
Some people suffer from RLS through their life but pregnant women are more prone to it. What is it and how can you deal with it?
distracting conditions in pregnancy can be Restless Legs Syndrome, which can affect as much as 20 per cent of all pregnancies.RLS is a condition which affects many people (and can get worse as they get older), but for pregnant women, happily it is something
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What is PCOS?
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/06/2009 12:43:25
PCOS is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. What are the symptoms, how might it affect conception, and what can be done about it?
As many as 20 per cent of women will suffer from Polycystic Ovaries at some point in their life. These sometimes go unnoticed if they do not cause any problems. However, it is believed that around 5 to 10 per cent of women suffer from Polycystic
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New book on PCOS
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/08/2006 01:07:48
Two authors publish 'The Ultimate PCOS Handbook', aimed at helping sufferers deal with life, health and fertility.
PCOS Handbook' is published by HarperThorsons and costs £14.99 paperback (or cheaper, online through sites like Amazon). The subtitle pretty much sums up the content: 'Lose weight, boost fertility, clear skin and restore self-esteem'.For more about
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New study on repeat cot deaths
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/06/2007 01:12:24
New research seeks to play down the risk of repeat cot deaths in one family.
of an adult bed and be injured. Bedtime safety Keep your baby's bedroom at 16-18 degrees C - as a rough guide, if you are comfortable in light clothing, it’s probably about right. Overheating is a risk factorDon't use pillows - or a duvet until your baby
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New Cot Death Awareness Campaign Hits Hard
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/12/2008 10:42:17
The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths has launched a powerful short film to get the important message of safe sleeping to new parents
, or that your baby could get caught between the wall and the bed, or could roll out of an adult bed and be injured. Bedtime safety Keep your baby's bedroom at 16-18 degrees C - as a rough guide, if you are comfortable in light clothing, it’s probably about right
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May is Save a Baby Month
By Laura Lee Davies on 01/05/2007 00:25:38
The Foundation for the Study of Sudden Infant Deaths have launched a month of safe sleeping awareness.
of wriggling under coversIf a baby usually sleeps with a dummy remember to give it to him every night, up to 12 monthsMay 1 sees the start of ‘Save a Baby Month’, a campaign set up by the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID). It’s aim is very simple
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Achy hands in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 01/08/2006 12:23:14
If your hands feel numb or 'dead' sometimes, or you get pins and needles in your fingers, don't worry - it's part of pregnancy!
As well as the amazing growing bump, there are lots of other strange ways in which your body reacts to pregnancy. Unfortunately, while fulsome hair and (possibly) a rosy glow are on the upside, there are several pregnancy discomforts on the downside.Pains in your handsBecause som...
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Movement monitors for sleeping babies
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/01/2009 01:05:17
Movement monitors sense breathing patterns in babies when they are in their cots, but how useful are they and do you need one?
or lack of it, and some are sensor pads placed beneath the sleeping baby.There are occasions when parents are advised to use these - in cases of premature babies or if there has been some history of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in the family, for example
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