Pregnancy and Health:
Healthy Pregnancy, news on pregnancy care and health. Health issues associated with pregnancy.
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Apr 1st, 2009
The Pregnancy and Young Child Profile is a web-accessible tool providing data about family characteristics, health and safety indicators, socio-emotional development and access to services for infants, children and women of child-bearing age.
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Mar 31st, 2009
Pregnant women should not undergo some types of medical examination that involve high doses of radiation to the foetus because of the small increased risk of causing childhood cancer.
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Mar 21st, 2009
Researchers have found that over a 10-year period radiologic exams on pregnant women have more than doubled.
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Mar 20th, 2009
Untreated major depression, as well as the use of antidepressant medications, may increase the risk for premature (preterm) birth, but the risk of other problems in fetuses such as breathing, gastrointestinal, or motor problems, may not be increased.
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Mar 5th, 2009
The number of obese women of child-bearing age is climbing. And research is mounting that shows excess weight in pregnancy has serious consequences for the long-term health of the unborn child and the mother.
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Mar 2nd, 2009
Oklahoma State Department of Health recommends that a standard for prenatal care that is followed by all prenatal care providers is necessary to ensure that all women receive the same high quality care necessary to reduce stress during pregnancy and ensure healthier outcomes for mothers and infants.
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Feb 4th, 2009
Pregnant women should avoid close contact with sheep during the lambing season.
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Jan 28th, 2009
I am concerned about the article by Susan Okie in the 1/27/09 New York Times entitled "The Epidemic That Wasn't". It discusses the absence of an epidemic of severely damaged children due to the use of crack during pregnancy.
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Jan 22nd, 2009
“Getting Fit for Pregnancy” is the theme of National Birth Defects Prevention Month in January 2009.
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Jan 20th, 2009
With the media giving so much focus to pregnant celebrities, there's an increased pressure to look perfect and thin during pregnancy.
