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Author Archives: Doctor
Acne in pregnancy
During pregnancy, acne can both clear and get worse. In early pregnancy, acne often gets a bit worse but as pregnancy progresses, acne can often improve, possibly because of increased levels of oestrogen. Treatment in pregnancy Topical treatments that can … Continue reading
Posted in 1st Trimester, 2nd Trimester, 3rd Trimester, Beauty & Fashion, Health & Fitness
Tagged acne, pregnancy
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Breastfeeding May Protect Women Against Breast Cancer
According to a study, breastfeeding may offer broad protection against breast cancer that extends to women who delay having children. Previous studies have shown that giving birth before age twenty five and having many children protects against certain types of … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Health Therapies, Babies and Toddlers, Child Safety
Tagged Breast Cancer, breastfeeding
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Alcohol, drugs and pregnancy
The birth of a child has a huge effect on the life of its parents and other relatives.Most parents-to-be use pregnancy as an opportunity to prepare their lives and environment to the new circumstances, with the safety of the baby … Continue reading
Posted in 1st Trimester, 2nd Trimester, 3rd Trimester, After Testing +, Child Safety
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Antiepileptic drugs in pregnancy and lactation
Cecilie M Lander, Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Queensland, and Senior Visiting Neurologist, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Brisbane No antiepileptic drug is completely safe to use in pregnancy as the risk of fetal abnormality is increased. Valproate should … Continue reading
Antipsychotic drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding
Debra Kennedy, Director, MotherSafe, Royal Hospital for Women, and Conjoint Lecturer,School of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney There are limited data on the safety of antipsychotic drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Reports of congenital abnormalities … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Child Safety, Depression
Tagged Antipsychotic drugs, chlorpromazine, olanzapine
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Drugs in Pregnancy
GIDEON KOREN, M.D., ANNE PASTUSZAK, M.SC., AND SHINYA ITO ,M.D. Before marketing a new drug, the manufacturer almost never tests the product in pregnant women to determine its effects on the fetus. Consequently, most drugs are not labeled for use … Continue reading
Posted in 1st Trimester, 2nd Trimester, 3rd Trimester, Articles, Child Safety, Just For Mom, Uncategorized
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Drugs and Pregnancy – “Oh My”
By Densie Schlingman DVM Let’s start this article with three facts that need to be understood from the beginning. There are no drugs approved for use in alpacas in Canada at this time. Drugs that are used in alpacas have … Continue reading
Posted in 1st Trimester, 2nd Trimester, 3rd Trimester, Articles, Child Safety, General Health Concerns, Just For Mom, Uncategorized
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