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Taking Medications While Pregnant

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

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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

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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

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How To Treat Acne During Pregnancy

Acne is mainly caused because of hormonal changes in the body. The hormones increase production of sebum and this sebum fills the glands to form acne. During pregnancy the hormonal activity is at it’s highest. But a pregnant woman may … Continue reading

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28 weeks

I made it to seven months pregnant. The baby kicks and moves around so hard it feels like there’s a party in my uterus. I tell him to live it up because soon he’ll be bigger and there won’t be … Continue reading

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Tips to loose weight after Pregnancy

It is the dream of every one to lose weight after pregnancy.after pregnancy every body wants to lose their weight and become normal. A normal pregnant women gains more than 25 pounds.they lose some amount during the child birth.even though … Continue reading

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Healthy Dieting While Pregnant

People that think of dieting mostly think of trying to lose weight but dieting is not merely a weight loss technique. Dieting is having an eating plan to achieve good body nutrition for the specific needs of a person. When … Continue reading

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Early Pregnancy Symptoms

During the first trimester many women will experience physical and emotional changes. These early pregnancy symptoms can be managed by understanding their causes and knowing what to do. The minute you notice an early sign of pregnancy – like lower … Continue reading

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Aspirin and Pregnancy or Breastfeeding

Aspirin and Pregnancy In 1990 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the following warning (FDA Warning, 1990) about aspirin use during pregnancy: “It is especially important not to use aspirin during the last three months of pregnancy, unless specifically … Continue reading

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Accutane and Pregnancy

Acne plagued Julie Harper throughout high school and college. She depended on makeup and wore her hair down over the side of her face. She gave up chocolate and french fries, only to find that neither made a difference. And … Continue reading

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