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Doctors call for higher MMR take-up
By Laura Davies on 26/07/2006 in forum
Do you think parents should embrace the MMR vaccine or be wary of it? There is so much conflicting information about MMR and bearing in mind that we live in a democracy, they should bring back the single injections.What is worse no injection or the extra time to give the singles....
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Doctors call for higher MMR take-up
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/06/2006 in Baby health and safety
Vaccine experts and pediatricians call for parents to take up the MMR vaccine to guard against growing measels outbreaks.
A conference by the British Medical Association this week includes the release of an open letter from 30 pediatricians and vaccine experts, calling on the media and other health professionals to stop casting doubt over the safety of the MMR vaccine.After a study was published in ...
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Babies born just a little early at higher risk of emotional problems
By Kimberley Smith on 06/12/2011 in Labour and birth
Calls for more support for babies born early, as study finds even slight premature birth could affect future behaviour
Babies born even slightly premature – between four and eight weeks – are more likely to suffer from psychological problems, according to a new study.The new research suggests more intervention is needed to support these babies, before they reach school age.“Our results demonstrat...
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High weight gain in pregnancy linked to heart risks for baby
By Kimberley Smith on 02/06/2010 in Pregnancy diet and nutrition
Children born to mums who put on more pregnancy pounds than recommended have higher risk of cardiovascular problems
by the age of 9 and have a wider range of cardiovascular risk factors.The study investigated around 8000 mother-child pairs finding that children whose mums had gained more weight than recommended guidelines were more likely to have a higher body mass
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Study claims no link between IQ and breastfeeding
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/10/2006 in Breast and bottle feeding
Despite the many other benefits of breastfeeding your baby, scientists believe breastmilk does not lead to a higher IQ.
's intelligenceThe study looked at the data of 5475 children and assessed factors in their mother’s background. They concluded that the reason breastfed babies tended to have a higher IQ was because mothers who breastfeed are more likely to have a higher IQ
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Elective caesareans bad for babies? Behind the headlines
By Anna Lewis on 10/02/2012 in Pregnancy news
Premature babies born via caesarean at a higher risk of breathing problems, finds new study
discharge information for 2,560 babies that were considered small for gestational age and who were delivered prematurely.If delivered by c-section before 34-weeks of pregnancy, these babies were found to have 30% higher odds of developing respiratory
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Pregnancy discomforts and complications with twins
By ThinkBaby on 03/04/2007 in Pregnancy illness & complications
When carrying twins you have a higher likelihood of developing certain discomforts and pregnancy complications, but you may well suffer none whatsoever
When you are pregnancy with twins you do have a higher chance of developing certain pregnancy discomforts and complications, or you may find that some very common pregnancy discomforts are worse for you. It's a good idea to be aware of what
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Vitamin supplements and pre-eclampsia
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/03/2006 in Pregnancy diet and nutrition
Tommy's, the baby charity, has released a new study suggesting higher doses of vitamins C and E can increase the risk of pre-eclampsia.
New research carried out for the charity Tommy's suggests that higher doses of vitamins C and E taken as supplements during pregnancy do not help lower the risk of developing pre-eclampsia, as previously thought. In fact, the study found that women
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Cholesterol levels in pregnancy and feeding
By ThinkBaby on 03/04/2006 in Pregnancy health & safety
Why your cholesterol levels are naturally higher in pregnancy and breastfeeding, and why you should steer clear of cholesterol-blocking food products
trimester of pregnancy, your cholesterol levels are naturally higher than usual during the second two trimesters when general fat levels rise as hormones prompt the liver to increase production. As the level of fats rise, the ratio of HDL to LDL increases
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Overweight mums-to-be warned of birth complication risk
By Kimberley Smith on 26/01/2011 in Labour & birth
Overweight and obese pregnant women have been warned they have a higher risk of going overdue and are more likely to need a caesarean
A British research team has found that obese women are more likely to have longer pregnancies and to need to be induced. They were also found to have a higher rate of caesareans.The team in Liverpool looked at the birth records of 30,000 mums who
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