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Top Tips for Expectant Mothers
in Next Nine Months, on July 31, 2009
...3. Clean Living : Don't smoke, drink alcohol or use street drugs. Cigarettes expose the embryo/fetus to over 200 toxic chemicals which can interfere with the growth of the baby, causing the blood...
What Pregnant Women Should Avoid and Pregnancy Paranoia
in Next Nine Months, on August 25, 2008
... preparations? Might have toxic chemicals. (They might, doctors said. Probably not enough to harm a fetus, however.) Chocolate mousse, depending on how it is prepared, might have uncooked egg whites. ...
Taking Epilepsy Drug Topiramate During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Birth Defects
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 24, 2008
...ing effective epilepsy treatment during pregnancy is crucial because seizures may cause harm to the fetus.
For the study, researchers examined women who became pregnant while taking topiramate either...
Depression During Pregnancy Affects Baby's Development
in Next Nine Months, on June 30, 2008
...n to monitoring the baby's development and other parameters indicating the health of mother and fetus, health practitioners also need to monitor the mental state of their pregnant patients....
Baby Survived Abortion
in Next Nine Months, on June 12, 2008
... terminate her pregnancy and actually go and do the procedure only to find out weeks later that the fetus survived? Jodie Percival, decided to abort her 8-week Baby because she feared the baby wou...
Gestational Diabetes at Increasing Rates
in Daily Diabetic, on April 30, 2008
...women develop well into pregnancy, prepregnancy diabetes can pose more of a threat to a developing fetus.
All women with gestational diabetes (including Angelina Jolie who was reported to have it to...
14-Year Old Girl Delivers Stillborn Baby On Flight
in The Aviation Weblog, on March 31, 2008
... On Monday, a 14-year old girl delivered a stillborn fetus in the bathroom of an airplane. The stillborn baby was discovered by the cleaning crew of the airplane shortly after the it landed at Houst...
Allergy Shots During Pregnancy
in Allergies, on February 14, 2008
...uidelines in the management of asthma symptoms in pregnant women , saying that it is safer for both fetus and mother for pregnant asthmatic women to continue to use their asthma medication in the lowe...
Asthma Medications and Pregnancy
in Next Nine Months, on February 13, 2008
...tions might have undesirable side effects, the impact of untreated asthma attacks may deprive the fetus of oxygen which may subsequently lead to more serious complications such as increased prematur...
Plump Moms Have Smarter Kids
in Next Nine Months, on January 15, 2008
...ratio have been shown in studies to be smarter and have smarter offspring . It is believed that the fetus benefits from the polyunsaturated fatty acids (important for brain development) deposited ...
Fetal Movement Monitoring
in Next Nine Months, on December 28, 2007
...rician or midwife, who probably will recommend a nonstress test. In the vast majority of cases, the fetus is doing well, but on rare occasions the nonstress test will be nonreactive, and the lack of m...
Pregnancy Despite Diabetes
in Next Nine Months, on December 24, 2007
...our body for it.
Blood sugar spikes or continuously high blood sugar levels can harm a developing fetus. The risk for birth defects is highest during the first three months of pregnancy, when many w...
Fetal Anomaly Scan
in Next Nine Months, on December 23, 2007
...d check conducted between 18 to 20 weeks of pregnancy to screen for structural abnormalities that a fetus may have. The size and development of your baby's brain, spine , heart, kidneys and ...
Pregnant Women Exposing Unborn Children to Radiation
in Well Woman Blog, on November 27, 2007
According to recent study , pregnant woman are exposing their unborn children to high doses of radiation by receiving high-tech imaging exams. This exposure is higher than those reported ten years ago. The study reviewed examinations on more than 5,235 pregnant women from 1997 to 2006. Researcher...
Breastfeeding May Increase Child's Obesity Risk
in Well Woman Blog, on November 15, 2007
... body's use of energy from food.
Adiponectin is involved in metabolism of fats and sugars. The fetus and placenta produce both proteins at high levels, the researchers point out, raising the poss...
Babay Survives Despite Attempts to Terminate Pregnancy
in Next Nine Months, on November 9, 2007
...e birth of a baby is. But imagine if medical procedures are done to intentionally cut the life of a fetus (to save his twin's) and the baby thrives and is subsequently born... what do you call tha...
Nuchal Transluscency Scan
in Next Nine Months, on November 1, 2007
...;m already in that age range). An ultrasound is made and the amount of fluid behind the neck of the fetus, also known as 'the nuchal translucency', is measured.
The results of the nuchal ...
Joining Forces | Kostenloses Hip Hop Mixtape zum download
in Digital Listening, on 20.08.07
Ich habe mal meinen Plattendealer gefragt "Warum sagen hip hopper eigentlich zu Mix-CDs Mixtapes?". Er gab mir eine sehr unbefriedigende Antwort, die ich zum einen nicht nachvollziehen konnte und auch nicht wieder geben mag. Ich denke, dass die Nostalgie und Coolness eines selbst...
On Preterm Labor Drugs: Magnesium Sulfate vs. Nifedipine
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 3, 2007
...ced in treating premature infants and helps maximize the effectiveness of steroids used to help the fetus to prepare for the harsh outside world.]
While the two drugs have similar effectiveness in a...
Antidepressants and Pregnancy
in Well Woman Blog, on June 30, 2007
... Many women, when they become pregnant, are afraid their antidepressants may harm the fetus. According to an article I found from Ivanoe's Medical Breaktrhoughs , the risk is very small:
When ...
Maybe Breech Babies Can be Turned Earlier in the Pregnancy?
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 22, 2007
... Fetuses that are in a breech presentation -- with their feet, instead of their heads, towards the pelvis - are the case of about one in every 25 to 30 full-term births that though can be delivere...
Non-invasive Early Pregnancy Screening: Can Reduce Down Syndrome Births?
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 18, 2007
... Down syndrome by 50% .
The combined screening is measurement of nuchal translucency in the fetus by ultrasound - to look at the thickness of the black space (fluid) in the neck area of the fe...
Flu Shots and Pregnancy
in Well Woman Blog, on June 14, 2007
okay to get your flu shot when you're pregnant ? According to ArcaMax, it's not only okay, but an excellent idea to protect the health of your baby:
U.S. researchers say giving flu shots to pregnant women may kick-start their baby's immune system.
A newly developed techniqu...
Folic Acid May Reduce Risk of Stroke
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 2, 2007
... trimester of pregnancy) helps prevent birth defects of the brain and spinal cord of the developing fetus.
...folic acid lowers the concentrations of homocysteine in the blood. High amounts of homoc...
Sleep Apnea, Gestational Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
in Daily Diabetic, on May 27, 2007
...sal CPAP ) in pregnant women, because the long term effects aren't known yet, especially to the fetus.
Therefore pregnant women who are obese, hypertensive and diabetic should take extra precauti...
Alcohol and Your Baby's Health
in Well Woman Blog, on May 19, 2007
...s at risk of having a child with an FASD if she drinks alcohol during pregnancy. Alcohol can harm a fetus at any time, even before a woman knows she is pregnant. Many women drink early in pregnancy bu...
Fetus in fetu
in The Parenting Weblog, on May 9, 2007
...e teased in his village for having a stomach as big as a 9-month pregnant woman, was suffering from Fetus in fetu, a rare teratoma containing entire organ systems, or simply interpreted as a fetus gro...
Hitman Hired to Kill Fetus
in The Parenting Weblog, on April 6, 2007
...hen posed as a hitman. Charles asked the "hitman" to injure his girlfriend so bad so the fetus inside her would die.
You know what else is weird about this story? Charles' lawyer's...
High Beef Diet at Pregnancy = Lower Sperm Counts in Sons?
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 1, 2007
...indings suggest that high beef consumption by pregnant women may alter sperm production of the male fetus in utero, particularly at the end of the first trimester during the critical period for testic...
Can Cholesterol Reverse Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 14, 2007
... Even small amounts of alcohol can interfere with the growth and development of a fetus - leading to growth retardation, facial abnormalities and lowered mental functioning - a condition known as ...
Stillbirths from CMV Infection, Reduced by Experimental Vaccine Given During Pregnancy
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 23, 2007
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It is estimated that 40,000 U.S. children are born with CMV each year. CMV is transmitted to the fetus through the mother's placenta.
Now, an NIH -funded research has been able to develop an...
Pregnant? Take Your Vitamins!
in Well Woman Blog, on February 23, 2007
...ects adds weight to the theory that micronutrients have lifelong health benefits for the developing fetus. It also bolsters the case for having all women of childbearing age take multivitamins, partic...
Eating Seafood When Pregnant
in Well Woman Blog, on February 21, 2007
...l outcome.
So, it's left up to you. Fish contain beneficial Omega 3 fatty acids that help the fetus develop better brains. Mercury, on the other hand, can cause all sorts of problems, including ...
In Utero Chemical Genetics to Prevent Birth Defects
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 16, 2007
...hnique in which small molecules are used to modify gene expression or protein activity, can reach a fetus when administered to a pregnant animal.
"This is a really important baby step that opens...
Cabbages and Cauliflower For a Healthy Baby
in Well Woman Blog, on February 1, 2007
... all childhood deaths in the U.S., cancer is second only to accidents as the leading cause, and the fetus and neonate are sensitive targets for toxic carcinogens," he said. "It would be impo...
Diabetes Drug Cleared For Pregnant Women
in Daily Diabetic, on January 31, 2007
...viously, NovoLog was classified as a category C rating, which indicates that adverse effects on the fetus have been demonstrated in animal reproduction studies, and that studies in pregnant women have...
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
in The Parenting Weblog, on January 15, 2007
... pregnant woman's fluid and electolyte levels. It could affect the pregnant woman's and the fetus' health.
In Lee's case, she " could not keep food down and by the time she was ...
Focus on Claritin, Astelin and Singulair
in Allergies, on October 6, 2006
...have been animal studies showing that Astelin may cause serious developmental side-effects in the fetus (see Astelin's drug information ). There are no studies or data from human trials, a...
Risk of Brain Tumors in Children May be Reduced by Prenatal Vitamins
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 27, 2006
... agencies to take folic acid containing-multivitamins in early pregnancy in order to reduce their fetus 's risk of developing a neural tube defect such as spina bifida .
According to study...
Disinfection By-products (DBPs) in Tap Water Does Not Affect Unborn Fetus, New Study Finds
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 14, 2006
... in the range commonly encountered in the US -- do not affect fetal survival (not harmful to unborn fetus).
Such is the finding of a research team from University of North Carolina School of Public...
Epilepsy Drug Valproate, Associated with Higher Risk for Fetal Death and Birth Defects
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 18, 2006
...azepine and lamotrigine) tested in the study, valproate was found to have the highest risk to the fetus with over 20 percent of the pregnancies exposed to valproate resulting in death or birth defec...
Pre-Pregnancy Care Reduces Risk Of Gestational Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on August 17, 2006
... risks were closely linked with how tightly blood sugar is controlled early in pregnancy, while the fetus' organs are still forming.
Interesting, and certainly helpful, information. Of course, ...
Exposure to Nicotine During Development (at pregnancy) Results to (the born child's) Cognitive Hearing Deficits
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 23, 2006
...ring pregnancy.
For them, doctors often prescribe a nicotine patch. While that does protect the fetus from the well-known physical under-development related to harmful chemicals in cigarette ...
Even A Little Alcohol during Pregnancy is Bad for your Baby
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 2, 2006
...egnancy, cessation of drinking as soon as possible could have protective benefits on the developing fetus. This is one of the few longitudinal studies of prenatal alcohol exposure that specifically co...
Britain's First Fetus Genetically Screened For Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 16, 2006
We can endlessly argue about the ethics of the expanded Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) policy . Meanwhile, a woman is already pregnant with the first embryo that has been genetically screened for cancer .
Although they did not have fertility problems, the woman and her partner created...
Managing Asthma During Pregnancy
in Allergies, on May 2, 2006
...trolled, such decreased oxygen supply may interfere with the normal growth and development of the fetus .
Of course, the best course is to avoid trigerring and an asthma episode, such as smoke,...
Fetus in fetu in Pakistan
in The Parenting Weblog, on March 29, 2006
...ld baby from Pakistani is currently in critical condition after an operation to take out two fetuses inside her. Apparently, she was the first fetus-in-fetu case in Pakistan; a condition wher...
Molar Pregnancy Traced to NALP7 Gene Mutations
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 8, 2006
...o embryo formed. Moreover, there is an possibility of the "mole" (placental parts without fetus) developing into cancer.
Researchers from the McGill University Health Center may have traced...
Tobacco May Treat Cancer
in Philoneist, on January 20, 2006
...ting chloroplast genes in tobacco leaves, they produce a protein that naturally exists in the human fetus known to eradicate cancer. However, when extracted from humans and grown in a animal cell cult...
Delivery of triplets followed by open-heart surgery
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 30, 2005
... said he had repaired such a tear in two pregnant women, although in neither of those cases was the fetus old enough to be delivered before surgery. In one case, he said, the fetus remained viable and...
Fetal Skin Cells Heal Burns
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 23, 2005
...rs, the authors say it should also work in adults.
The researchers collected cells from an aborted fetus and allowed the cells to divide in vitro . The cells were then allowed to grow on a bed of co...
Fetal cells and burn victims
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 19, 2005
...ms yielded surprising results:
An experimental therapy that uses skin cells grown from an aborted fetus successfully healed severe burns in eight children, sparing them the need for skin grafts, acc...
A fetus continues to live inside her mother who is in a vegetative state
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 21, 2005
...The fascinating case where a fetus continues to develop inside a woman who is brain-dead:
A brain-dead pregnant woman on life support has passed the milestone in her pregnancy where doctors b...