Expecting parents might not be aware that stem cells derived from their babies’ umbilical cord blood are a vital resource for their families. Advances in medical science have made it possible to harness the body’s own cells for treatment. Families only have one opportunity to collect and store their babies’ cord blood stem cells, and that’s …
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Vitamin overdose and pregnancy.
During pregnancy, it is important to get the proper nutrients to foster healthy fetal development. You may be tempted to take a multivitamin in addition to other supplements. However, vitamin overdose can occur when an individual takes more than the recommended daily amount of a vitamin. This can result when taking more than one multivitamin, …
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Is it safe to drink alcohol during pregnancy?
If you’ve abstained from alcohol during a pregnancy, you know there’s a lot of conflicting information out there. We checked with Dr. Iffath Hoskins, MD, a high-risk OB-GYN at NYU Langone Medical Center, about whether its necessary to abstain from alcohol completely during pregnancy. “How much is okay and what is the tipping point of what’s …
Continue ReadingPreparing for pregnancy.
Starting a family is a life-changing milestone. One way to have the best possible pregnancy, birthing process and parenthood experience is to plan for it ahead of time. It is important for both partners to communicate with each other about how they feel and whether or not they are ready to have a baby. …
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The State Column, Tom Sherman | January 23, 2015 New research shows women that eat fish during their pregnancies are more likely to have smarter, healthier babies. Normally when a woman talks about a fishy pregnancy, people begin to phone the producers at Maury. However, the FDA now hopes more women in America will experience …
Continue ReadingPregnancy and Chicken Pox and Shingles
By Roisin O’Connor, After contacting their doctor, women who develop chickenpox in pregnancy should be referred to a foetal medicine specialist Pregnant women who have not had chicken pox should be advised to avoid people who have the virus and be referred to a specialist if they develop the rash, the Royal College of Obstetricians …
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