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Caffeine Use during Pregnancy
Caffeine is probably the most common and widely used drug in the world. Even with its popularity, relatively little is still known of its harmful effects. When you are pregnan... Read Entire Article
Age
Age and Pregnancy More and more parents are waiting until later in life to conceive. During the past 20 years or so, the number of births to mothers over 30 has increased s... Read Entire Article
Drugs and Alcohol
Using drugs or alcohol during pregnancy is a very serious risk. It leads to an increased chance of premature labor, with babies often arriving more than six weeks early. This,... Read Entire Article
Pesticides and Your Pregnancy
Pesticides may pose a threat to your unborn child. Studies have found an association between exposure to agricultural pesticides and birth defects, pregnancy complications, an... Read Entire Article
Pregnancy Risk Factor: Obesity
Obesity is a serious pregnancy risk factor. Obesity increases the risk of adverse health outcomes leading to a host of pregnancy related complications. Body mass index (BMI... Read Entire Article
Pregnancy ... Are You Taking Unnecessary Risks?
Perhaps you like to go out on the town. Maybe you have a house full of cats. Does your history include some things in it you’d rather forget, such as trying drugs or smoking? ... Read Entire Article
Pregnancy Risk Factors
From the moment you found out that you are expecting, you have wanted to do everything you can to protect this little one and help him/her grow healthy and strong. Congratulat... Read Entire Article
