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Duggar Family Update: Josie Doing As Well As Can Be Expected

December 19, 2009 by Cathy Ribble  
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Michelle Duggar reports to PEOPLE that her 19th baby, Josie Brooklyn, remains hospitalized at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.
“Josie is doing as well as can be expected for a baby at her age.  We are taking each hour as it comes,” said Michelle.  “We feel so blessed that God [...]

Pregnant women with MS reassured by research findings

November 20, 2009 by Shawn Douglas  
Filed under News, Pregnancy

Pregnant women with multiple sclerosis (MS) are likely to have a healthy pregnancy according to new research.
New research out of the Stanford University School of Medicine shows that women suffering from MS only have a slightly increased risk of requiring caesarean delivery and are no more likely to suffer from problems like preeclampsia or premature [...]

Preeclampsia Linked to Reduced Thyroid Function

November 18, 2009 by Cathy Ribble  
Filed under News, Pregnancy

New research reveals that women who develop preeclampsia during pregnancy are at higher risk of reduced thyroid function later in life.
Preeclampsia is a condition which sometimes develops in the second half of pregnancy, leading to extremely high blood pressure for some women.  While specific causes are not known, it is believed that high levels of [...]

Long term relationships = Healthier Babies new study finds

November 14, 2009 by Baby Chums  
Filed under Baby Health, News, Pregnancy

Scientists from Auckland University in New Zealand suggest that women in long term relationships have healthier pregnancies and births, they were also less likely to suffer high blood pressure during pregnancy and less likely to birth,”petit” or undersized babies.
New Research suggests that women who had exclusively slept with a partner for at least six months [...]

Possible Link Between High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy and Thinking Skills in Children

November 2, 2009 by Cathy Ribble  
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A recent article in the American Journal of Epidemiology discusses the possibility that high blood pressure complications during pregnancy could be linked to development of thinking skills in children.
A Denmark study shows some association between high blood pressure complications during pregnancy with the reasoning, intuition and perception skills in young adult men. According to the [...]

Breastfeeding varies between Latte and tea for babies

October 4, 2009 by Baby Chums  
Filed under Baby Health, News

Babies who are breast-fed receive a different milk throughout the day. Scientists say it’s the natural equivalent of Latte in the morning and de-caff tea at night.
A report claims that breastfeeding in the morning gives babies a boost because it contains natural stimulants. Night feeding will help babies sleep thanks to soothing chemical compounds.
Mothers who [...]

Viagra Saves The Life of a Baby With a Rare Heart Defect

June 7, 2009 by tiffanyb  
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A doctor in India used Viagra to save the life of a 4-month-old baby suffering from a rare congenital heart defect when her blood pressure spiked during the operation.
The baby, who’s name is Tanisha Saha, was born with her heart on the wrong side of her body and it also had a hole in it. [...]

Low Birth Weight Babies More Likely To Have High Blood Pressure As Adults

May 26, 2009 by tanya  
Filed under Baby Health, News, Pregnancy

New research has found that babies who are born underweight are more likely to have high blood pressure problems as adults.
Dr. Gerald Berenson has been part of a team studying the health of around 15,000 people in a small rural town in Louisiana over the last 35 years.
He has found that the average birth weight [...]

Elizabeth Adeney will be Britains Oldest New Mum

May 16, 2009 by Baby Chums  
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Britain’s oldest new mother is going to be Elizabeth Adeney. At the ripe age of 66, she is four years older than the previous controversial record holder. Ms Adeney is a successful business woman, is in good health and looking forward to the birth of her child.
Did you know? The worlds oldest new mum was [...]

Breastfeeding your Baby is beneficial

April 23, 2009 by Baby Chums  
Filed under Baby Health, News

New research suggests that breastfeeding mothers may be lowering their own risk of heart disease, a heart attack or stroke. The risk of benefits to a baby is long.
A study from the US found that women who breastfed their babies for over a year were 10% less likely to develop these conditions than those who [...]

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