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Pregnancy: A Memorable Experience

jane submitted by jane 47 days ago (via http://www.articlecircle.com/...)

The experience of becoming parents is a truly special one. It is an experience that is worth cherishing for ever and ever. Of course, all the excitement begins way before the child is actually born. I

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The Early Signs of Pregnancy

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One of the early signs of pregnancy is morning sickness. Sometimes nausea is made worse by fatigue, temperature fluxuations, certain smells and even the sight of food. Morning sickness may even be acc

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Do You Have A Pregnancy Calendar?

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Have you ever heard of a pregnancy calendar? A pregnancy calendar is simply a record of all the changes a woman and her baby will go through during the 40 weeks of pregnancy. Many expectant parents sp

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Losing Weight After Pregnancy

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Losing Weight After Pregnancy Losing all of your pregnancy weight after giving birth is on a lot of new mums minds, but how fast you can do this depends on a few factors. The first

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Botswana Reduces Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Rate To Less Than 4%, Boston Globe Reports

kelly submitted by kelly 306 days ago (via http://www.medicalnewstoday.c...)

Botswana this year has reduced its rate of mother-to-child HIV transmission to less than 4%, the Boston Globe reports. According to some experts, the decrease is the result of policy changes and political support for programs aimed at preventing MTC transmission. About 500,000 infants worldwide contract HIV from their mothers annually, accounting for about 12% of new HIV cases in 2006, according to UNAIDS.

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Hospital Practices Affect Long-Term Breastfeeding Success - Only 1 In 5 Mothers Experience All Breastfeeding-Friendly Practices

kelly submitted by kelly 306 days ago (via http://www.medicalnewstoday.c...)

Breast milk and breastfeeding are recognized to be the ideal choices of nutrition and feeding for infants. Breastfeeding is the normal method of feeding infants, and provides many benefits to both infants and mothers. In addition to receiving essential nutrients, breastfed infants have lower rates of ear infections, gastroenteritis, asthma, obesity and diabetes.

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Adverse Effects Of Air Pollution On Births In Los Angeles County

kelly submitted by kelly 306 days ago (via http://www.medicalnewstoday.c...)

FINDINGS: Women who lived in regions with high carbon monoxide or fine-particle levels -- pollution caused mainly by vehicle traffic -- were approximately 10 to 25 percent more likely to have a preterm baby than women who lived in less polluted areas. This was especially true for women who breathed polluted air during the first trimester or during the last months and weeks of pregnancy.IMPACT: Air pollution in Los Angeles County remains a major public health problem.

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Nursing Mothers & Postpartum Pain Relief

kelly submitted by kelly 306 days ago (via http://pregnancy.about.com/b/...)

Postpartum pain is something that most people don't consider. If you've had an episiotomy or cesarean section then you will most likely need to prescribed pain medications. The majority of prescriptions written for these conditions include narcotics like codeine.

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Possible Link Between Premature Births And Seasonal Levels Of Pesticides And Nitrates In Surface Water

submitted by kelly44 420 days ago (via http://www.medicalnewstoday.c...)

The growing premature birth rate in the United States appears to be strongly associated with increased use of pesticides and nitrates, according to work conducted by Paul Winchester, M.D., professor of clinical pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine. He reported his findings at the Pediatric Academic Societies' annual meeting.

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Births To Teenagers Decline In Milwaukee, Report Says

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Births to teenagers are steadily declining in Milwaukee, which is ranked seventh among large cities nationwide in the percentage of births to teenagers, according to a report recently release by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

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Smoking Common During Pregnancy

kelly submitted by kelly 430 days ago (via http://www.medicalnewstoday.c...)

While pregnancy may be considered an effective motivator for smoking cessation, results of a new study by researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health indicate that pregnant U.S. women commonly smoke, placing themselves and their unborn children at risk for health and developmental complications. The research also finds a significant association between cigarette use, nicotine dependence, and the presence of mental disorders among pregnant women.

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Preterm Births And Lifetime Medical Costs Reduced By Drug Therapy

kelly submitted by kelly 430 days ago (via http://www.medicalnewstoday.c...)

Researchers from MetroHealth Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH found that treating expectant mothers who have had previous spontaneous preterm births with 17 Alpha Hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17P) and reducing the incidence of another preterm birth would consequently reduce both short-term and lifetime medical costs in offspring by $2 billion per year. The results of their study were reported in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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