Baby's Health
Litigation against Paxil begins
- By Other Sources
- Published 07/19/2008
- Mental Health , Baby's Health
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There’s now a new wave of litigation against another popular drug, the popular anti depressant Paxil. Some women who took the drug while they were pregnant are claiming their babies were born with severe birth defects.
Antidepressants Increase Stillbirth Risks
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- Published 07/19/2008
- Mental Health , Labor and Birth , Baby's Health
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A Canadian study of almost 5,000 mothers found that those who used selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) as antidepressants were more likely to give birth to stillborn, premature, and low birth weight babies. SSRIs, which include Prozac, work by increasing levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
Lack of Vitamin C May Trigger Premature Delivery
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- Published 07/19/2008
- Labor and Birth , Mother's Health , Baby's Health
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Women who get little vitamin C both before and during their pregnancies have an increased risk of suffering a ruptured membrane and subsequently delivering prematurely. Vitamin C plays a role in the structure of collagen in the fetal membrane, and when it's not there, it makes the membrane weaker.
How to Avoid Having a Premature Delivery
- By Dr. Joseph Mercola
- Published 07/19/2008
- Children's Health , Labor and Birth , Baby's Health
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One out of every eight babies is born prematurely in the United States, which translates to almost half a million "preemies" each year. While a full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks (delivery anywhere from 38 weeks to 42 weeks is considered safe), a premature birth occurs before 37 weeks of gestation
Low-Calorie Diet Can Cause Premature Births
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- Published 07/19/2008
- Baby's Health
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A study on sheep may help explain why preterm births occur in humans--sheep fed a low-calorie diet tend to have a higher risk of premature delivery, according to a study.
Pregnant Women Need to Avoid Caffeine
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- Published 07/19/2008
- Baby's Health
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Pregnant women should limit their caffeine intake to the equivalent of four cups of instant coffee a day.
Beneficial Bacteria (Probiotics) During Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Helps Protect Against Eczema
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- Published 07/19/2008
- Children's Health , Baby's Health
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Cultured bacteria that can potentially promote health are called probiotics. Probiotics administered during pregnancy and lactation appears to promote the immune system protective potential of breast-feeding.
For the Health of Your Baby, Stay Away From Unnecessary Ultrasounds
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- Published 07/19/2008
- Baby's Health
- Unrated
A study has shown that the frequent use of ultrasound causes brain abnormalities in the developing fetuses of mice.
Copper deficiency found to contribute to serious birth defects
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- Published 07/19/2008
- Baby's Health
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(NewsTarget) A study of zebrafish -- conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Children's Discovery Institute -- suggests that while copper deficiencies are rare in humans, the condition may contribute to birth defects.