Tag Archive | pregnancy

Now, a test that reveals baby’s sex just 7 weeks after conception

A new test that claims to reveal a baby’s sex just seven weeks from conception could be a double-edged

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Pregnant women ‘should routinely take vitamin D supplements’

Pregnant women should take vitamin D supplements on a daily basis, say researchers in the UK.

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Pesticides ‘put the unborn at cancer risk’

Pesticides put pregnant women at greater risk of having children with cancer, say researchers.

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Anti-aging supplement a fountain of hope for wannabe mums

An over-the-counter anti-aging supplement could be a fountain of hope for women who want to become

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Father involvement in pregnancy ‘reduces infant deaths’

Paternal involvement in pregnancy can reduce infant mortality, according to a new study.

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Antidepressants in pregnancy ‘raise miscarriage risk’

Taking antidepressants during pregnancy can increase the risk of

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Ineffective contraception ups teen pregnancy risk nearly 6 fold

Not using effective contraception once becoming sexually active multiples up to 6 times the risk for teen

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Food insecurity ”ups risk of greater weight gain, pregnancy complications”

A new study by researchers in the U.S. has shown that living in a food-insecure household during pregnancy

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High BP in pregnancy harbinger of increased heart disease risk

Nov 5 : High blood pressure experienced during pregnancy can be an important indicator of a woman’s risk of developing heart disease, according to a new study.

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Even a little caffeine during pregnancy can raise low birth weight risk

Nov 4 : Intake of caffeine – even one cup of it daily – at any time during pregnancy is associated with an elevated risk of low birth weight, says a new study published online in the British Medical Journal.

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