Pregnancy safety is a relative new term to mean that recommendations are made and guidelines implemented wither outside or inside the hospital to ensure that both mothers and babies are safe.
Yeast Infections and Pregnancy
Yeast infections are more common during pregnancy due to hormonal changes, specifically increased estrogen which sparks glycogen production.
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How to Handle Pets During Pregnancy in 12 Steps
Many people have pets during pregnancy but they should take certain precautions to decrease risks.
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Which Condoms Are Safe During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy is a natural birth control, but it will not protect you against sexually transmitted diseases. But are condoms safe to use during pregnancy?
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Flu Vaccine Gives Pregnant Women Surprising Benefit
The flu is associated with fever, nausea, and vomiting. Recent studies have linked fever with increased risk of autism, so preventing flu infection is extremely important during pregnancy.
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Trichomoniasis During Pregnancy
Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease. When a pregnant woman is infected with trich, she may be at increased risk of problems during pregnancy such as early delivery.
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Chlamydia During Pregnancy
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection. The risk of passing chlamydia to an infant when the infant comes in contact with the birth canal is about 20- to 40-percent.
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Pregnant With the Flu, Not a Good Thing to Do
Pregnancy changes the whole body, bringing on aches, pains, and other
discomforts that are usually mild and manageable even though
uncomfortable. All that changes when a pregnant woman gets the flu.
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Pregnancy Safety: Perfluorinated Chemicals
Perfluorinated chemicals, also known as PFCs, are used in so many everyday household items it's almost impossible to avoid exposure. They're in food packaging, pesticides, and personal care products as well as carpets, clothing, and upholstery.
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Healthy Pregnancy Diet May Reduce Birth Defect Risk
Women who eat healthy during pregnancy are less apt to have children with birth defects, according to new research published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
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Strep Infection During Pregnancy
When strep infection occurs in the uterus, complications quickly set in and the death rate soars to as high as 50%.
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Metoclopramide (Reglan) for Morning Sickness
Morning sickness is a classic symptom of early pregnancy, often unpleasant but mild and clearing up on its own by the end of the first trimester. Sometimes, though, nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy are severe, lingering long after the first trimester.
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Babymooning Around the World: Fodor’s Best Beaches for 2014
This 2014 recommendation of the 15 best beaches around the world is sure to spark babymooning ideas for travel far and wide.
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Is it Safe to Play Hockey During Pregnancy?
Exercise is a vital component of a healthy pregnancy. In fact, staying active throughout your pregnancy helps ensure a healthier, less complicated nine months as well as labor and delivery. Yet not all sports and physical activities are safe to do while pregnant. ... read more »
Is It Safe to Roller Skate During Pregnancy?
Even for experienced skaters, skating poses a significant risk during pregnancy. As adults, many of us skate around our parks for exercise and recreation. Yet even for experienced skaters, roller skating poses a risk during pregnancy.
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Atrazine: Common Chemicals and Pregnancy Safety
The widely used herbicide, atrazine, interferes with thyroid hormones, a
factor that suggests a link between the chemical and autoimmune
disorders, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and
obesity.
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Arsenic: Common Chemicals and Pregnancy Safety
Arsenic, described as notoriously poisonous to multicellular life, is a common groundwater contamination that affects millions of people worldwide. Contamination is strongest near mining operations.
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Dioxins: Common Chemicals and Pregnancy Safety
Ninety percent of human exposure to dioxins comes from the food supply.As with humans, dioxins accumulate in a food animal's fatty tissues.Meat and dairy products, fish and shellfish are the mostdioxin-contaminated foods in the global food supply.
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Glycol Ethers: Common Chemicals and Pregnancy Safety
Glycol ethers comprise a large group of solvents used industrially and in the home. The aromas emitted by glycol ether compounds run the gamut from odorless to quite strong. One form of glycol ether many women are familiar with is acetate-based nail polish remover.
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Fire Retardants: Common Chemicals and Pregnancy Safety
The use of fire retardants in the American furniture industry is similar to a double-edged sword: they probably do prevent a certain degree of fires but they do so with environmental toxins that create their own set of ills.
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Tips for Surviving Holiday Buffets During Pregnancy
What would the holidays be without food and family?
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Phthalates: Common Chemicals and Pregnancy Safety
Phthalates are thought to be endocrine disrupters that are difficult to hide from. Toiletries and cosmetics are laced with them.
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Garden Fertilizer During Pregnancy
Growing a garden filled with flowers, or fruits and vegetables is also a healthy way to tend to your nesting needs when you are pregnant. However, if you are using fertilizer in your garden, you need to be aware of some gardening hazards during pregnancy.
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Air Fresheners And Pregnancy
During pregnancy, any unpleasant aroma may worsen your nausea, but before you grab that aerosol can filled with air freshener, think again.
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Full-term Pregnancy Gets New Definition
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine issued a joint Committee Opinion in
October 2013 that includes some very precise terminology for the last
stages of pregnancy.
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Multi-Studies Indicate SSRI Use Safe During Pregnancy
A class of drugs known as SSRIs brings relief to many people experiencing depression and anxiety but some doctors are hesitant to prescribe them for pregnant women.
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2008-8: Stress in Pregnancy Linked to Schizophrenia in Child
Pregnancy is quite a crucial time for the mother as well as the growing baby. It's well-known fact that mothers during this time should be taken well care of, physically as well mentally, for if this is not done, it can adversely affect the health of the unborn child.
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Mom's Stress May Increase Baby's Asthma and Allergy Risk
SUNDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- If an expectant mother is exposed to high levels of stress, her baby may be more likely to develop asthma or allergies later in life, new research suggests.
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How Mom Can Pass Stress to Her Baby Through Placenta
Mothers may pass stress onto their babies two different ways, according to new studies. Findings show that mothers could pass the damaging effects of stress onto their newborns through their placentas and through bacteria in their vaginas.
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How to Reduce Stress at Work While Pregnant
Stress is part of work and home life. There is no way to avoid stress altogether, but there are ways of minimizing stress and the effect of stress on pregnancy, especially in a work setting.
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The Dr. Ruth and Dr. Amos Book
Dr. Ruth Westheimer and Dr. Amos Grunebaum are in the process of writing a new book. We would appreciate you completing a brief survey.
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How to Enjoy Your Pregnancy During the Holidays
You can have an enjoyable holiday season while pregnant.
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How to Trim the Holiday Tree While Pregnant
Take a new approach to holiday tree trimming with these tips!
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Pepcid Complete During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Pepcid Complete during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Is Smoked Seafood Safe During Pregnancy?
Is it safe to eat smoked seafood during pregnancy?
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Are Cold Cuts Safe During Pregnancy?
Be careful with lunch and deli meats during pregnancy.
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Are Microwaves Ovens Safe To Use During Pregnancy?
With all of the health concerns that pop up in your mind during pregnancy, it’s normal to wonder whether using microwaves are safe to use while you’re pregnant.
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Tagamet HB During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Tagamet HB during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Prilosec During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Prilosec during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Antacids During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about antacids and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe to use while pregnant and/or breastfeeding?
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Food Too Dirty to Eat During Pregnancy?
Wash your vegetables all the time
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Pregnancy Nutrition: Q & A for All Pregnant Women
Nutrition is one of the most important ways to prevent pregnancy complications (both fetal and maternal). The foods pregnant women eat set the stage for growth and development during pregnancy.
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No Alcohol Consumption Is Safe During Pregnancy
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a condition that affects the growing fetus when a pregnant woman consumes alcohol during pregnancy.
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80/10/10 and Pregnant: Is This Diet Bananas?
One Australian designer/photographer has taken the vegan diet to an extreme and it’s causing a stir around the world. Do you know about the 80/10/10 diet?
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Flu Vaccination Not Just Safe But Protective During Pregnancy
Their findings, recently published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, proved better than anticipated. The flu vaccine is not just safe for mother and baby, it's actually protective of the baby, too.
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Flu Vaccine, Explained
It is vitally important that pregnant women get the flu vaccine. Pregnant women comprise one of the risk groups at greater danger for complications and are more likely to get sick.
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Raw Sprouts During Pregnancy - Are They Safe?
Raw sprouts should not be consumed by pregnant women because of the potential health hazards they pose.
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Eating Disorders Fertility and Pregnancy
Eating disorders are mental illnesses that affect a person's emotions, attitudes and behaviors surrounding food and weight.
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Moving During Pregnancy
If you are thinking about moving furniture while you are pregnant, you need to be aware of certain strains that moving furniture can place on your body during this time.
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Categories of Drugs In Pregnancy
Drugs in pregnancy are categorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) into category A, B, C, D, or X, depending on how much evidence there is of potential harm to the fetus:
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Is it Safe to Swim During Pregnancy?
Swimming is a low-intensity workout that allows the pregnant woman to
relieve lower back strain. Besides reveling in the feeling of weightlessness, swimming provides various health benefits during pregnancy.
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