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Scientific breakthroughs for your unborn baby
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 03/08/2009 13:00:29
New studies into preventing premature birth and tackling foetal deaths.
forward in the development of treatments to prevent premature birth,” said Professor Philip Bennett, lead researcher from the Clinical Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Imperial College London.Tackling foetal deathsIn other science news, a formula
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1,000 stillbirths could be avoided, says medical expert
By Made For Mums on 25/09/2007 12:38:00
A quarter of the 4,000 stillbirth births that occur every year in the UK could be prevented if the right action was taken during pregnancy, says the director of the Perinatal Institute, Birmingham.
were taken during pregnancy.Professor Gardosi says not enough medical staff and poor training in spotting signs of foetal growth restriction are to blame for the UK's stillbirth numbers. The UK has one of the highest rates of stillbirth in western
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Pregnant? Avoid lots of liquorice
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 06/10/2009 16:45:35
Eating large amounts of liquorice could affect your child, new research suggests
in tests, researchers from Edinburgh and Helsinki universities found. A component of liquorice, glycyrrhizin, may allow stress hormones to pass from mum to her unborn baby. These stress hormones are believed to impact on foetal brain development, and they
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No IVF for women who drink too much, say experts
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 20/01/2010 15:02:50
If you drink more than moderate amounts of alcohol, you shouldn’t get IVF treatment, say influential experts
to clinicians on fertility treatment and lifestyle factors.The ESHRE, an influential group of experts, said this was because of the risks it posed to the baby, such as foetal alcohol syndrome. Foetal alcohol syndrome can cause growth problems, facial deformities
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High fat pregnancy diet may lead to child obesity
By Made For Mums on 17/11/2008 15:15:30
A high-fat pregnancy diet may affect the foetus’ brain and lead to over-eating in later life.
suggests exposure to triglycerides from the mother's diet has the same effect on the developing foetal brain - and that the effect then lasts throughout the offspring's life.The researchers compared the offspring of rats fed a high-fat diet for two weeks
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Pollution may stunt babies' growth
By Made For Mums on 07/01/2008 12:48:00
Pollution caused by heavy traffic stunts the growth of babies in the womb, according to Australian research.
. The researchers need to collect more data from individual mothers before they can be more certain about the effects of air pollution on foetal development. But in the meantime they warn it would be wise for mothers-to-be to try to reduce their exposure.
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Smoking in pregnancy has 'psychotic link’
By Tessa Watkins on 01/10/2009 15:13:31
Smoking mums put babies at risk of ‘hallucinations and delusions’
Mums who smoke during pregnancy put their children at greater risk of developing psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions.A survey of 12-year-olds found that those whose mums had smoked during pregnancy were 20% more likely to suffer
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At-home foetal heart rate monitors can be dangerous
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 06/11/2009 14:14:27
Doctors warn parents-to-be the devices should just be used for fun
At-home foetal heart rate monitors should be used just for fun and bonding, not as an alternative to professional medical advice, doctors have warned dads and mums-to-be, reports the BBC. The monitors can lead to unnecessary worry, or give “false
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Drug use and abuse in pregnancy
By Susan Lee on 29/04/2009 15:32:47
Taking drugs for pleasure is not a good idea when you’re pregnant. Here's why...
unborn baby.CocaineStudies have associated cocaine use in pregnancy with a broad range of health problems for your developing baby. Cocaine can cross the placenta to your baby and may affect foetal development, possibly causing brain damage and even death
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Government guidelines now say avoid all alcohol
By Made For Mums on 25/05/2007 14:16:00
Pregnant women and those trying to conceive are advised to avoid alcohol completely, says the latest government guidelines
’t underestimate the risks alcohol can pose to a developing foetus.While heavy alcohol consumption during pregnancy is harmful to an unborn baby, and can cause Foetal Alcohol Syndrome, the effects of a low to moderate intake of alcohol are not as clear.The Royal
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