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Iron during pregnancy
Iron is needed to make haemoglobin, the chemical that carries oxygen in blood cells. Your body makes more haemoglobin during pregnancy, so automatically takes more iron from the food you eat. However, as long as you eat a balanced diet you will probably not need an iron supplement. Iron supplements can cause problems with the absorption of…
Posted in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health
Tagged artificial chemicals, Baked beans, Bean, chemical, Chemistry, constipation, food, Hematology, Iron, Iron supplements, iron-rich food, Midwife, morning sickness, Phaseolus, Rosids, Spinach, Vitamin C
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Kids and chemicals
They look harmless and we buy them to pamper our little ones, but your average baby care products contain a cocktail of chemicals that might surprise you. Rigorous testing is carried out by the Cosmetic Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) before any product even reaches the consumer’s shelf and the chemicals found in baby products…
Posted in Baby, Baby Care, Safety and homeproofing, Toddler
Tagged baby products, Babycare, chemical, chemical free products, Cosmetics, eczema, Green People
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Breastfeeding is baby’s painkiller
19th July 2006 Breastfeeding may be the ultimate natural painkiller for newborn babies. A review of research based on over 1,000 babies found that breastfeeding newborns eases the pain felt during needle prick blood tests. The Cochrane Library review, by Toronto’s Mount Sinai Hospital, found that breastfeeding appeared to be more effective at relieving pain than swaddling, using a…
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Tagged Breast milk, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding difficulties, chemical, Childhood, Family, Parenting, Prakeshkumar Shah, Tony Williams
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Clues To Postnatal Depression Found
American scientists say they are closer to understanding why some mothers suffer postnatal depression. They found mice lacking a chemical receptor in their brains developed similar symptoms. The study suggests the receptor helps stop brain cells firing too often in response to changes in hormone levels during pregnancy and birth. A British specialist said the…
Posted in News, Pregnancy, Work Postnatal, Work Pregnant
Tagged Alprazolam, Anticonvulsants, chemical, chemical receptor, Delia Belelli, disorder, Gamma-Aminobutyric acid, Jamie Maguire, Major depressive disorder, Neurotransmitters, postnatal depression, Receptor, University of California, University of California in Los Angeles, University of Dundee
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Shampoo ‘risk’ to unborn babies
8th December New research from the US says that a chemical found in shampoo and hand lotions may damage the developing nervous system. The study by the University of Pittsburgh has found that methylisothiazolinone (MIT) can affect the growth of parts of developing nerve cells which help them communicate with their neighbours. The chemical is…
Posted in Baby Health, News
Tagged artificial chemicals, chemical, chemical found, Chemistry, Chris Flower, Cosmetics, day products, Donald Peebles, Elias Aizenman, European Commission, Health, honorary consultant, Manufacturing, MIT, Personal care, Personal hygiene products, Prevention, Shampoo, Toiletries and Perfumery Association, Toiletry, University of Pittsburgh
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Test : Kids Sunscreens
Aloe up Lil Kids Sunscreen SPF30+ 8/10 Banana Boat Kids Tear Free Ultramist SPF50 8/10 Green People Organic Children Sun Lotion SPF25 10/10 Lavera Baby & Child Sun Neutral Spray SPF30 8.5/10 SunSense Toddler Milk SPF50 8/10 Yaoh Organic Hemp Seed Oil SPF30 9/10 About this test If you’re whisking the kids off somewhere hot…
Baby toiletries – are they affecting our children?
Most new mums buy all the toiletries produced especially for baby care – but one mum found that the combination of products was harming her daughter’s health… Charlotte’s story When baby Sandra was born, Charlotte Vohtz was like any new mum. She bought all the special toiletries marketed to help her take good care of…
Win help: blood pressure for post pregnancy
The new natural solution to lower high blood pressure after pregnancy One in ten women experiences high blood pressure during their first pregnancy1. However, blood pressure levels should return back to normal – ideally to a level of 120 / 80 – in the weeks after giving birth, but what if this doesn’t happen? Some new mums find that…
What is BPA? – a controversial chemical called Bisphenol-A
What is BPA? – it is a controversial chemical called Bisphenol-A (BPA). This chemical has been removed from baby bottles in the US, but the UK manufacturers have yet to stop using it. Despite six US manufacturers responding to consumer demand by removing BPA from their bottles, the UK will continue selling bottles containing BPA, a decision which…
Posted in Feeding your baby, News
Tagged Baby bottle, Bisphenol A, chemical, controversial chemical, food, Plastic, plastic products, Plasticizers, plastics
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Asthma risk determined at birth
28th October 2001 Asthma risk determined at birth The chances of a child developing asthma or other allergies may largely be fixed by the time they are born, a study suggests. Researchers at the David Hide Asthma and Allergy Centre in Isle of Wight, found that babies with high levels of antibodies in their umbilical cord blood were…
Posted in Baby Health, News
Tagged allergy, antibodies, asthma, Atopy, chemical, Hasan Arshad, Immune system, Immunoglobulin E, Immunology, Isle of Wight, Pulmonology, Seif Shaheen, Umbilical cord
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