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How Safe Are Spa Treatments in Pregnancy?
Pregnancy is a great time to get pampered. Spa treatments can alleviate many of the unpleasant side effects of pregnancy.
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Could Radiation from Flying Be Unsafe During Pregnancy?
There is no known risk of radiation or cancer from flying during pregnancy.
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Obesity and Pregnancy Guidelines
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued a practice bulletin to summarize the risks for obesity in pregnancy and outcomes of pregnancy after bariatric surgery as well as to provide recommendations for management during pregnancy and delivery after bariatric surgery.
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Radiation, Flying, and Pregnancy. Is it a problem?
There is no increased risk from radiation when flying in pregnancy.
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Magnesium Sulfate May Reduce Cerebral Palsy
Magnesium sulfate is an intravenous medication often given to women in
order to prevent premature births. A recent study shows that it also may
possibly reduce the chances of babies later being diagnosed with
moderate to severe cerebral palsy.
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Dangers From Smoking During Pregnancy
What happens if a woman smokes during pregnancy?
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Can a Pap Smear Induce a Miscarriage or Spontaneous Abortion?
Can a Pap smear induce a miscarriage or spontaneous abortion?
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Risk of SIDS Sudden Death Infant Syndrome Linked to Smoking
Babies born to mothers who smoke are at increased risk for SIDS.
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CDC Statement on Alcohol and Pregnancy
Center for Disease Control (CDC) Statement on the Consumption of Alcohol
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Drinking Before I Knew I Was Pregnant
I was drinking before I found out I was pregnant. Can this harm my baby?
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Smoking and the Fetus
Smoking does harm the fetus. Women who smoke during pregnancy have a
higher rate of premature birth, miscarriage and low birth weight.
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Hamsters
Are hamsters a possible problem during pregnancy?
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Cocaine and Pregnancy
What does it do?
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Going Chemical Free and Green During Pregnancy
While you're pregnant, you're likely to spend time thinking about how
you can protect your unborn child from environmental dangers. One way
you can support your child's health even before he or she is born is to
choose products made without toxic materials.
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Spring Conception + Flu = Premature Delivery?
A recent Princeton University study does demonstrate a connectionbetween spring conception and premature delivery. Seems the link is themother's bout with the flu during the latter stages of pregnancy.
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OTC Antihistamines - Good For You, Good For baby?
Antihistamines purchased over the counter (OTC) as well as those thatrequire prescriptions have become so commonplace in the averageAmerican's family medicine cabinet that they are often taken forgranted.
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Medications With Alcohol During Pregnancy
Pharmaceutical products with ethanol would fall under Category D of
products screened by the US Food and Drug Administration. This category
is for drugs which are known to cause various health risks to fetuses
when the drugs are taken during pregnancy.
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Exercise is Healthy for Pregnant Women
Physicians should recommend low to moderate levels of exercise to their pregnant patients, even if they have not exercised prior to pregnancy.
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