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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 pregnant, you should be aware of... Read Entire Article

Age

Age and Pregnancy More and more parents are waiting until later in pregnancy to conceive. During the past 20 years or so, the number of births to mothers over 30 has increased significantly. This m... 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, of course, results in lo... 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, and miscarriage. The Org... 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) is a tool that is used ... 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? Is a caffeinated beverage... 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. Congratulations! There's nothing lik... Read Entire Article

 

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