by Changing Habits | Feb 3, 2010 | Pregnancy |
The last time I was pregnant was about 17 years ago and there was no hint from the obstetrician that I should stay away from any food. Alcohol and Smoking obviously were avoided ( it astounds me that some mothers still do both while pregnant) but diet was not...
by Changing Habits | Nov 30, 2009 | Children's Health, Medications/Vitamins, Pregnancy |
With the help of their doctors, women planning to become pregnant should take an inventory of the medications they take, researchers from Canada advise. In a study, they found that many pregnant women still take medications long known to cause birth defects. Some...
by Changing Habits | Nov 19, 2009 | Chemicals In Food, Healthy Eating, Medications/Vitamins, Pregnancy |
Folic acid supplements could increase the risk of cancer, particularly lung cancer, researchers have found. However, folic acid has proven benefits for pregnant women, as it cuts the risk of babies being born with major deformities of the brain and spine. The doses of...
by Changing Habits | Nov 6, 2009 | Chemicals In Food, Children's Health, Pregnancy |
Women taking folic acid supplements throughout pregnancy may increase the risk of asthma in their child by 26 per cent, research has suggested. The researchers from the Univerity of Adelaide in Australia said the findings may help explain why there has been an...
by Changing Habits | Sep 30, 2009 | Medications/Vitamins, Pregnancy |
A new study, just published in the journal Neurotoxicology, found that primates that received just ONE vaccination containing Thiomersal, the mercury-preservative found in many vaccines including the new AH1N1 (swine flu) shot, had significant neurological impairment...
