by Clodagh Sheehy © Herald.ie 2008
The effects of alcohol on babies in the womb will be studied in a new research project at a Dublin maternity hospital.
A group of women who drink during their pregnancy will be monitored to discover the impact on the baby at birth and during the child's development.
The Health Service Executive is drawing up proposals for the project which will uncover what percentage of babies are exposed to alcohol.
The study will look at social and binge drinkers and sustained heavy drinkers. It will assess the factors that influence whether a woman drinks alcohol before conception and during each trimester of pregnancy.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Six names for six boys and girls
© MMIX
The parents of Ireland's first sextuplets have named their four girls and two boys.
Nuala Conway gave birth to her babies 14 weeks early on Friday at the Royal Maternity Hospital Belfast.
She and husband Austin, from Dunamore near Cookstown in County Tyrone, have named them Ursula, Austin, Shannon, Karla, Eoghan and Kerrie.
The children, who weighed between 1lb 7oz (0.65kg) and 2lb 2oz (0.96kg) at birth, remain in intensive care.
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The parents of Ireland's first sextuplets have named their four girls and two boys.
Nuala Conway gave birth to her babies 14 weeks early on Friday at the Royal Maternity Hospital Belfast.
She and husband Austin, from Dunamore near Cookstown in County Tyrone, have named them Ursula, Austin, Shannon, Karla, Eoghan and Kerrie.
The children, who weighed between 1lb 7oz (0.65kg) and 2lb 2oz (0.96kg) at birth, remain in intensive care.
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Mums shape up with baby steps
© 2009 irishtimes.com
IT DOESN’T take long. Put new mothers together in a room, or online on a chat forum, and before you know it, two words will have united them in a universal groan of recognition: the “jelly belly” – that stubborn post-pregnancy paunch which banishes the skinny jeans to the cobwebby end of the wardrobe.
But with the right attitude and by making the most of whatever time you can grab, you can coax your post-baby body back to pre-pregnancy shape and fitness.
“It will come off, you are not stuck with this extra belt, but it takes time,” says UK-based personal trainer Laura Williams, who was in Dublin last week to help launch the parenting website Pampersvillage.ie.
Top of her list for shaping up is the right attitude. And that involves a reality check on female celebrities who magically ping back into teensy outfits seemingly within minutes of producing their young.
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IT DOESN’T take long. Put new mothers together in a room, or online on a chat forum, and before you know it, two words will have united them in a universal groan of recognition: the “jelly belly” – that stubborn post-pregnancy paunch which banishes the skinny jeans to the cobwebby end of the wardrobe.
But with the right attitude and by making the most of whatever time you can grab, you can coax your post-baby body back to pre-pregnancy shape and fitness.
“It will come off, you are not stuck with this extra belt, but it takes time,” says UK-based personal trainer Laura Williams, who was in Dublin last week to help launch the parenting website Pampersvillage.ie.
Top of her list for shaping up is the right attitude. And that involves a reality check on female celebrities who magically ping back into teensy outfits seemingly within minutes of producing their young.
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Survey aims to identify ways to increase breastfeeding rates
by Sheila Wayman © 2009 irishtimes.com
THE HSE IS asking young mothers to help identify what can be done to increase the rate of breastfeeding in the Republic, which has one of the lowest rates in Europe.
The HSE has commissioned researchers at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at University College Cork (UCC) to survey mothers with babies under the age of two about their experiences of, and attitudes to, infant feeding. The results will be used to recommend improvements to the breastfeeding support services.
Some 47 per cent of Irish women are breastfeeding when they leave maternity hospital, compared with almost 80 per cent in the UK and close to 100 per cent in the Scandinavian countries.
The initial rate drops rapidly over the following weeks and months, with only 10 per cent of Irish mothers breastfeeding by the time their babies reach six months.
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THE HSE IS asking young mothers to help identify what can be done to increase the rate of breastfeeding in the Republic, which has one of the lowest rates in Europe.
The HSE has commissioned researchers at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at University College Cork (UCC) to survey mothers with babies under the age of two about their experiences of, and attitudes to, infant feeding. The results will be used to recommend improvements to the breastfeeding support services.
Some 47 per cent of Irish women are breastfeeding when they leave maternity hospital, compared with almost 80 per cent in the UK and close to 100 per cent in the Scandinavian countries.
The initial rate drops rapidly over the following weeks and months, with only 10 per cent of Irish mothers breastfeeding by the time their babies reach six months.
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Parent power
by Charlie Weston ©Independent.ie
IN the past week, staff at the offices of Taoiseach Brian Cowen have been opening thousands of envelopes containing unused nappies.
Enraged parents have been posting the nappies and are sending protest letters to voice their anger at the Government's proposal to either means-test, tax or cut child benefit.
A group of parents called the Protest Against Child Unfriendly Budget has asked people who are angry about the threat to child benefit to post a letter or an unused nappy to Mr Cowen.
More than 1,800 families have signed a petition on www.childbenefit.info. The protest group was set up by Dublin-based parents Treasa Dovander and Carol Haslam.
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IN the past week, staff at the offices of Taoiseach Brian Cowen have been opening thousands of envelopes containing unused nappies.
Enraged parents have been posting the nappies and are sending protest letters to voice their anger at the Government's proposal to either means-test, tax or cut child benefit.
A group of parents called the Protest Against Child Unfriendly Budget has asked people who are angry about the threat to child benefit to post a letter or an unused nappy to Mr Cowen.
More than 1,800 families have signed a petition on www.childbenefit.info. The protest group was set up by Dublin-based parents Treasa Dovander and Carol Haslam.
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Gibson says girlfriend is pregnant
© RTÉ 2009
Mel Gibson has confirmed rumours that his Russian girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva, is expecting a baby.
Fifty-three-year-old Gibson, who already has seven children, is currently involved in divorce proceedings with his wife of 28 years, Robyn.
She filed for divorce last month, citing irreconcilable differences.
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Mel Gibson has confirmed rumours that his Russian girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva, is expecting a baby.
Fifty-three-year-old Gibson, who already has seven children, is currently involved in divorce proceedings with his wife of 28 years, Robyn.
She filed for divorce last month, citing irreconcilable differences.
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Monday, May 25, 2009
Joy of six: birth of sextuplets makes Irish medical history
by Lesley-Anne Henry & Denise Clarke ©Independent.ie
A MUM has made history by giving birth to Ireland's first sextuplets.
The babies -- four girls and two boys weighing between 1lb 7oz and 2lbs 2oz -- were delivered at the Royal Victoria Hospital's Jubilee Maternity Unit in Belfast at 11.19am yesterday morning.
The miracle birth -- the biggest ever recorded in Ireland -- took just five minutes to complete by Caesarean section.
The babies, who arrived 14 weeks early at just 26 weeks, are all in intensive care at the Royal's neo natal unit.
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A MUM has made history by giving birth to Ireland's first sextuplets.
The babies -- four girls and two boys weighing between 1lb 7oz and 2lbs 2oz -- were delivered at the Royal Victoria Hospital's Jubilee Maternity Unit in Belfast at 11.19am yesterday morning.
The miracle birth -- the biggest ever recorded in Ireland -- took just five minutes to complete by Caesarean section.
The babies, who arrived 14 weeks early at just 26 weeks, are all in intensive care at the Royal's neo natal unit.
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Is my baby's head shape normal?
by Dr. Mark Porter Copyright 2009 Times Newspapers Ltd.
My three-month old son seems to be developing an unusual-shaped head - his skull is not symmetrical and appears to be flattened on the right side. My GP and health visitor say it is normal and because of the way he sleeps but a friend has suggested I do something about it before his bones “set”. What do you think?
Recent research suggests that as many as half of all young babies have similarly shaped skulls as your son - flat-head syndrome - and that it's linked to advice to put infants to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of cot death.
Postural pressures on a young baby's malleable skull often result in flattening of the back, or one side of the head. Most cases are trivial, of minor cosmetic concern and will resolve as the child's skull grows. But you are not alone in worrying about it and there are steps you can take to minimise or correct flattening.
These tips should help - particularly for the critical first six months of life when the growing skull is most susceptible to external pressures:
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My three-month old son seems to be developing an unusual-shaped head - his skull is not symmetrical and appears to be flattened on the right side. My GP and health visitor say it is normal and because of the way he sleeps but a friend has suggested I do something about it before his bones “set”. What do you think?
Recent research suggests that as many as half of all young babies have similarly shaped skulls as your son - flat-head syndrome - and that it's linked to advice to put infants to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of cot death.
Postural pressures on a young baby's malleable skull often result in flattening of the back, or one side of the head. Most cases are trivial, of minor cosmetic concern and will resolve as the child's skull grows. But you are not alone in worrying about it and there are steps you can take to minimise or correct flattening.
These tips should help - particularly for the critical first six months of life when the growing skull is most susceptible to external pressures:
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Sextuplet parents: Support from family and friends is vital
by Lisa Smyth & Adrian Rutherford ©belfasttelegraph.co.uk
The mothers of two of the UK’s best known multiple births have urged friends and family to rally to the aid of Austin and Nuala Conway as they adjust to life as the parents of Northern Ireland’s first sextuplets.
Jan Walton, from Liverpool, who had sextuplets 25 years ago, and Co Tyrone’s Rhonda Loughran, mum to quintuplets, both sent messages of goodwill to the Conways as they spoke of the importance of community help when coping with such a rapid expansion to the family.
Prayers of thanks have been offered for Ireland’s first-ever sextuplets as the tiny babies fight for life. The four girls and two boys, born 14 weeks early, remain in intensive care at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital but are said to be doing well. The infants weighed between 1lb 7oz and 2lb 2oz and were born within a five-minute period at the Royal Jubilee Maternity Unit on Friday morning.
Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph, Jan Walton — who gave birth to six baby girls in 1983 — said the days following the delivery of her daughters was an extremely anxious time.
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The mothers of two of the UK’s best known multiple births have urged friends and family to rally to the aid of Austin and Nuala Conway as they adjust to life as the parents of Northern Ireland’s first sextuplets.
Jan Walton, from Liverpool, who had sextuplets 25 years ago, and Co Tyrone’s Rhonda Loughran, mum to quintuplets, both sent messages of goodwill to the Conways as they spoke of the importance of community help when coping with such a rapid expansion to the family.
Prayers of thanks have been offered for Ireland’s first-ever sextuplets as the tiny babies fight for life. The four girls and two boys, born 14 weeks early, remain in intensive care at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital but are said to be doing well. The infants weighed between 1lb 7oz and 2lb 2oz and were born within a five-minute period at the Royal Jubilee Maternity Unit on Friday morning.
Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph, Jan Walton — who gave birth to six baby girls in 1983 — said the days following the delivery of her daughters was an extremely anxious time.
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Limerick hospital secretaries work-to-rule from Thursday
by Ger Fitzgibbon ©2009
HUNDREDS of patients will be affected by the decision of up to 90 nursing secretaries in three Limerick hospitals to begin a work-to-rule this Thursday.
The secretaries in the Mid Western Regional, Croom and Maternity hospitals will refuse to schedule surgeries, handle charts for consultants or use phones and e-mails in protest at the HSE's refusal to fill 59 higher-paid administrative posts, contrary to an earlier agreement with the IMPACT trade union.IMPACT officials instructed its members to take industrial action after a meeting with HSE management last Wednesday ended without agreement. The union are threatening to carry out the action indefinitely until the situation is resolved.
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HUNDREDS of patients will be affected by the decision of up to 90 nursing secretaries in three Limerick hospitals to begin a work-to-rule this Thursday.
The secretaries in the Mid Western Regional, Croom and Maternity hospitals will refuse to schedule surgeries, handle charts for consultants or use phones and e-mails in protest at the HSE's refusal to fill 59 higher-paid administrative posts, contrary to an earlier agreement with the IMPACT trade union.IMPACT officials instructed its members to take industrial action after a meeting with HSE management last Wednesday ended without agreement. The union are threatening to carry out the action indefinitely until the situation is resolved.
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Floppy baby syndrome breakthrough
BBC © MMIX
Scientists believe they have made a breakthrough in the treatment of a severe muscle disease that causes floppy baby syndrome.
Most babies born with the rare disorder are severely paralysed and the majority die before the age of one.
The Australian team was able to cure affected mice by replacing a missing muscle protein.
A UK expert said the findings, in the Journal of Cell Biology, could lead to improved movement for affected babies.
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Scientists believe they have made a breakthrough in the treatment of a severe muscle disease that causes floppy baby syndrome.
Most babies born with the rare disorder are severely paralysed and the majority die before the age of one.
The Australian team was able to cure affected mice by replacing a missing muscle protein.
A UK expert said the findings, in the Journal of Cell Biology, could lead to improved movement for affected babies.
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
Scientists believe kids more apt to smoke if mom did while pregnant
by Steven Reinberg Copyright 2009 USA TODAY
Smoking while pregnant "biologically primes" the unborn child to become a regular smoker as a teen and young adult, according to a theory put forth by University of Arizona researchers.
"Somehow smoke is changing the brain chemistry," said the lead researcher, Dr. Roni Grad, an associate professor of clinical pediatrics at the university.
"If you are exposed to smoking prenatally or in the early years of life, you are much more likely to be a chronic smoker at the age of 22," Grad said.
In fact, these children are four times more likely to become regular smokers, according to the research, which was to be presented May 19 at the American Thoracic Society's international conference in San Diego.
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Smoking while pregnant "biologically primes" the unborn child to become a regular smoker as a teen and young adult, according to a theory put forth by University of Arizona researchers.
"Somehow smoke is changing the brain chemistry," said the lead researcher, Dr. Roni Grad, an associate professor of clinical pediatrics at the university.
"If you are exposed to smoking prenatally or in the early years of life, you are much more likely to be a chronic smoker at the age of 22," Grad said.
In fact, these children are four times more likely to become regular smokers, according to the research, which was to be presented May 19 at the American Thoracic Society's international conference in San Diego.
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Firefighter helps deliver new baby over phone
by Catriona Cody ©Independent.ie
PUTTING out fires and rescuing people might be all in a day's work for firefighters but it appears that there's much more to the job for some.
A firefighter who yesterday helped a man deliver his newborn baby over the phone said it was the fourth time he'd been involved in an emergency birth in the last three months.
Brian Devlin was on duty in the early hours of yesterday morning when he answered a call from a man in distress. "He told me that his wife had gone into labour and they needed an ambulance right away," said Mr Devlin (29).
"I asked him to check whether there was any sign of the baby yet and when he said no, I told him to sit tight and that an ambulance was on the way.
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PUTTING out fires and rescuing people might be all in a day's work for firefighters but it appears that there's much more to the job for some.
A firefighter who yesterday helped a man deliver his newborn baby over the phone said it was the fourth time he'd been involved in an emergency birth in the last three months.
Brian Devlin was on duty in the early hours of yesterday morning when he answered a call from a man in distress. "He told me that his wife had gone into labour and they needed an ambulance right away," said Mr Devlin (29).
"I asked him to check whether there was any sign of the baby yet and when he said no, I told him to sit tight and that an ambulance was on the way.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
The benefits of yoga during pregnancy
by Lee Kennedy Copyright © 2005 - 2009 The Mayo News
For the past six years, I have been experiencing the blessings of teaching yoga for pregnancy. The challenge is to teach techniques that will take my students a long way in the relatively short amount of time that pregnancy lasts for. The ultimate aim is to make pregnancy more comfortable and help with the childbirth process itself.Find some breathing spaceAs our babies grow, we often feel we’re running out of breathing space. Our uterus grows upwards, constricting lung capacity, and it gets easier to fall into the habit of short, rapid, shallow breathing into the upper chest. This shallow breath can bring on rapid heart beat, triggering anxiety, which is common in pregnancy. Learning to direct your breath downwards into your abdomen will bring oxygen in contact with the deepest lobes of your lungs, practicing habitually will help you to expand your lung capacity. The more time you spend connecting with this practice, the better able you will be to draw upon it when you really need to – in labour! (To find out more about yoga and labour, watch out for my next article in two weeks’ time.
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For the past six years, I have been experiencing the blessings of teaching yoga for pregnancy. The challenge is to teach techniques that will take my students a long way in the relatively short amount of time that pregnancy lasts for. The ultimate aim is to make pregnancy more comfortable and help with the childbirth process itself.Find some breathing spaceAs our babies grow, we often feel we’re running out of breathing space. Our uterus grows upwards, constricting lung capacity, and it gets easier to fall into the habit of short, rapid, shallow breathing into the upper chest. This shallow breath can bring on rapid heart beat, triggering anxiety, which is common in pregnancy. Learning to direct your breath downwards into your abdomen will bring oxygen in contact with the deepest lobes of your lungs, practicing habitually will help you to expand your lung capacity. The more time you spend connecting with this practice, the better able you will be to draw upon it when you really need to – in labour! (To find out more about yoga and labour, watch out for my next article in two weeks’ time.
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Massaging a new career
by Michelle McDonagh © 2009 irishtimes.com
THE DESIRE to spend more quality time with her husband and two young children was the spur for Patricia Murphy to leave behind the tough, long hours of the retail world and retrain in an area that has given her much more control over her life.
“Retail is very hard work and the hours are long, particularly when you are working full-time. I found myself sitting in traffic a lot. I had to get up at the crack of dawn to drop my first child to creche and often did not pick her up until after 6pm when it was time for supper and the bedtime routine.”
Like many working mothers, the Cork mum-of-two – “who had fallen into retail after failing to get into art college” – dreamed of finding a career that would allow her to enjoy a better work/life balance. She felt she had no control over her life and, consequently, the life of her family.
It was after having a number of reflexology sessions herself that Murphy initially began to develop an interest in the area of holistic therapy, but she believes karma played a role in what happened next.
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THE DESIRE to spend more quality time with her husband and two young children was the spur for Patricia Murphy to leave behind the tough, long hours of the retail world and retrain in an area that has given her much more control over her life.
“Retail is very hard work and the hours are long, particularly when you are working full-time. I found myself sitting in traffic a lot. I had to get up at the crack of dawn to drop my first child to creche and often did not pick her up until after 6pm when it was time for supper and the bedtime routine.”
Like many working mothers, the Cork mum-of-two – “who had fallen into retail after failing to get into art college” – dreamed of finding a career that would allow her to enjoy a better work/life balance. She felt she had no control over her life and, consequently, the life of her family.
It was after having a number of reflexology sessions herself that Murphy initially began to develop an interest in the area of holistic therapy, but she believes karma played a role in what happened next.
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Monday, May 18, 2009
Increased birth risks for older pregnant women
by Eilish O'Regan ©Independent.ie
The average age of first-time mothers in Ireland is now around 30 years but what about older women? The most up-to-date figures from the Central Statistics Office for April to June last year show 869 women over the age of 40 years registered births during that time.
It comes as a new study has now shed light on what happens to these older mothers once it's time to deliver their baby. The study carried out by researchers at the National Maternity Hospital and the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin compared 171 older women with 181 25-year-olds.
The findings revealed that the caesarean-section rate for older women was nearly twice (39.3pc) as high for women over 40 than the younger mothers (17.7pc). It also showed that the instrumental delivery rate for the older women was 36pc compared to 18pc for the 25-year-olds.
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The average age of first-time mothers in Ireland is now around 30 years but what about older women? The most up-to-date figures from the Central Statistics Office for April to June last year show 869 women over the age of 40 years registered births during that time.
It comes as a new study has now shed light on what happens to these older mothers once it's time to deliver their baby. The study carried out by researchers at the National Maternity Hospital and the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin compared 171 older women with 181 25-year-olds.
The findings revealed that the caesarean-section rate for older women was nearly twice (39.3pc) as high for women over 40 than the younger mothers (17.7pc). It also showed that the instrumental delivery rate for the older women was 36pc compared to 18pc for the 25-year-olds.
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Most dads not keen to stay home with baby
by Emma Rowley © Herald.ie 2008
Just 7pc of men would be prepared to stay at home with a newborn baby if maternity benefits were replaced with parental ones, according to a new survey.
Even fewer women (4pc) wanted to give up their role to their baby's father, while two-thirds of working mothers said they continued to work out of necessity not choice.
The survey of 1,000 people for the BBC series, The Trouble with Working Women, found 54pc thought men were still the main breadwinners in families, although most people (67pc) did not think they should be.
The programme also revealed the significant impact on women's earnings if they have children.
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Just 7pc of men would be prepared to stay at home with a newborn baby if maternity benefits were replaced with parental ones, according to a new survey.
Even fewer women (4pc) wanted to give up their role to their baby's father, while two-thirds of working mothers said they continued to work out of necessity not choice.
The survey of 1,000 people for the BBC series, The Trouble with Working Women, found 54pc thought men were still the main breadwinners in families, although most people (67pc) did not think they should be.
The programme also revealed the significant impact on women's earnings if they have children.
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Factory Boss To Become UK's Oldest Mum
Copyright ©2009 BskyB
Childless Elizabeth Adeney is keeping mum about her pregnancy and has kept it secret from neighbours in Lidgate, Suffolk.
She is understood to be eight months pregnant after travelling to the Ukraine for £10,000 IVF treatment.
Mrs Adeney - who runs a plastic fastenings factory near Newmarket - refused to discuss her pregnancy with journalists, who called at her £600,000 home.
She would not answer the door and drove away from her home at speed to avoid being photographed.
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Childless Elizabeth Adeney is keeping mum about her pregnancy and has kept it secret from neighbours in Lidgate, Suffolk.
She is understood to be eight months pregnant after travelling to the Ukraine for £10,000 IVF treatment.
Mrs Adeney - who runs a plastic fastenings factory near Newmarket - refused to discuss her pregnancy with journalists, who called at her £600,000 home.
She would not answer the door and drove away from her home at speed to avoid being photographed.
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Crohn's And Pregnancy
© 2009,
BACKGROUND: Crohn's disease is a chronic, long-term illness in which the intestine, or bowel, becomes inflamed. It is part of a group of diseases known as inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD. Crohn's disease can affect any area of the GI tract, but it most commonly affects the lower part of the small intestine, called the ileum. The swelling extends deep into the lining of the affected organ and can cause pain, fever and diarrhea. The disease can surface at any age, but it is most common between the ages of 15 and 30. People with Crohn's disease experience periods of severe symptoms, followed by weeks or years of remission. Treatment may include drugs, nutrition supplements, surgery or a combination of these options. The goal is to control inflammation and relieve the symptoms. Treatment can help control the disease by lowering the number of times a person experiences a recurrence, but there is no cure.
CROHN'S AND PREGNANCY: In the past, women with Crohn's were counseled against pregnancy. However, current medical management strategies have made childbearing safer for both mother and baby. Some medications are best avoided during pregnancy, but others are considered safe because of their long history of safe use by patients. Research studies have shown that some drugs commonly used for both maintenance therapy and acute flare-ups of Crohn's are safe for pregnant women to use. They include sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), forms of mesalamine (Asacol, Pentasa, Rowasa) and corticosteroids (Prednisone). Other drugs like azathioprine (Imuran, Azasan), adalimumab (Humira), certolizumab (Cimzia) and infliximab (Remicade) appear to be safe to take during pregnancy.
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BACKGROUND: Crohn's disease is a chronic, long-term illness in which the intestine, or bowel, becomes inflamed. It is part of a group of diseases known as inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD. Crohn's disease can affect any area of the GI tract, but it most commonly affects the lower part of the small intestine, called the ileum. The swelling extends deep into the lining of the affected organ and can cause pain, fever and diarrhea. The disease can surface at any age, but it is most common between the ages of 15 and 30. People with Crohn's disease experience periods of severe symptoms, followed by weeks or years of remission. Treatment may include drugs, nutrition supplements, surgery or a combination of these options. The goal is to control inflammation and relieve the symptoms. Treatment can help control the disease by lowering the number of times a person experiences a recurrence, but there is no cure.
CROHN'S AND PREGNANCY: In the past, women with Crohn's were counseled against pregnancy. However, current medical management strategies have made childbearing safer for both mother and baby. Some medications are best avoided during pregnancy, but others are considered safe because of their long history of safe use by patients. Research studies have shown that some drugs commonly used for both maintenance therapy and acute flare-ups of Crohn's are safe for pregnant women to use. They include sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), forms of mesalamine (Asacol, Pentasa, Rowasa) and corticosteroids (Prednisone). Other drugs like azathioprine (Imuran, Azasan), adalimumab (Humira), certolizumab (Cimzia) and infliximab (Remicade) appear to be safe to take during pregnancy.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
A good night's rest - how to get your baby to sleep
by Kate Hilpern ©Independent.ie
Why getting your baby into a routine can put an end to sleepless nights.
Sleep deprivation can come as a torturous shock to new parents, says sleep specialist Jo Tantum. "It's not that they haven't been warned - just that pregnant mums don't realise the extent to which it can affect every aspect of their lives."
It's no coincidence, she believes, that most mothers who suffer post-natal depression say they suffered from lack of sleep. "If you have a toddler, they don't understand why mummy and daddy are grumpy and have no time for them - which can make them play up. Your relationship with your other half suffers because he has to regularly go into the spare room to get enough sleep to be OK for work. And you start to feel unhealthy and that you can't cope. The dynamics of family life are affected big-time."
Then there's work. Tantum hears from hundreds of women who, having come to the end of their maternity leave, go back to work only to find they can't function. "Particularly in this climate, their bosses are saying: 'You're not working to your usual standard. If you want to keep your job, I suggest you do something about it.' No wonder the mother feels a failure in every respect.
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Why getting your baby into a routine can put an end to sleepless nights.
Sleep deprivation can come as a torturous shock to new parents, says sleep specialist Jo Tantum. "It's not that they haven't been warned - just that pregnant mums don't realise the extent to which it can affect every aspect of their lives."
It's no coincidence, she believes, that most mothers who suffer post-natal depression say they suffered from lack of sleep. "If you have a toddler, they don't understand why mummy and daddy are grumpy and have no time for them - which can make them play up. Your relationship with your other half suffers because he has to regularly go into the spare room to get enough sleep to be OK for work. And you start to feel unhealthy and that you can't cope. The dynamics of family life are affected big-time."
Then there's work. Tantum hears from hundreds of women who, having come to the end of their maternity leave, go back to work only to find they can't function. "Particularly in this climate, their bosses are saying: 'You're not working to your usual standard. If you want to keep your job, I suggest you do something about it.' No wonder the mother feels a failure in every respect.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Baby born in back of a car, just like mum 28 years ago
by Geraldine Gittens © Herald.ie 2008
It was just a case of family tradition for a baby born in the back of a car as his mum was being rushed to hospital.
Little Luke Axinte shocked his parents, Seline and Leviu, with his early arrival as dad sped to the maternity unit.
But it was less of a surprise for Seline -- for she, too, was born en route -- in the back of an ambulance on the way to hospital 28 years ago.
"There was a big panic," said Seline, who is now resting and bonding with her healthy baby of 7lbs 15oz. "I just couldn't hold on.
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It was just a case of family tradition for a baby born in the back of a car as his mum was being rushed to hospital.
Little Luke Axinte shocked his parents, Seline and Leviu, with his early arrival as dad sped to the maternity unit.
But it was less of a surprise for Seline -- for she, too, was born en route -- in the back of an ambulance on the way to hospital 28 years ago.
"There was a big panic," said Seline, who is now resting and bonding with her healthy baby of 7lbs 15oz. "I just couldn't hold on.
READ FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE © Herald.ie 2008
Baby joy for Holly Willoughby
© RTÉ 2009
'Dancing on Ice' presenter Holly Willoughby had a baby boy today, her manager said.
Baby Harry, her son with husband Dan Baldwin, was born at 1.18pm and weighed 7lb 4oz, according to her manager John Knight.
"Holly Willoughby and her husband Dan Baldwin are delighted to announce the birth of their son, Harry James Baldwin," he said in a statement. "Mother and baby are doing well.
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'Dancing on Ice' presenter Holly Willoughby had a baby boy today, her manager said.
Baby Harry, her son with husband Dan Baldwin, was born at 1.18pm and weighed 7lb 4oz, according to her manager John Knight.
"Holly Willoughby and her husband Dan Baldwin are delighted to announce the birth of their son, Harry James Baldwin," he said in a statement. "Mother and baby are doing well.
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Folic acid reduces risk of premature birth
by Olivia Fens Copyright © 2009
Taking folic acid supplements for at least one year before conception reduces the risk of having a premature baby, a new study has found.Although most pregnancies last about 40 weeks, approximately 10% of babies are born before 37 weeks. Babies born prematurely are less likely to survive than full-term babies and are more likely to have breathing difficulties and learning or developmental disabilities. Currently, there are no effective methods of preventing premature (preterm) births.
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Taking folic acid supplements for at least one year before conception reduces the risk of having a premature baby, a new study has found.Although most pregnancies last about 40 weeks, approximately 10% of babies are born before 37 weeks. Babies born prematurely are less likely to survive than full-term babies and are more likely to have breathing difficulties and learning or developmental disabilities. Currently, there are no effective methods of preventing premature (preterm) births.
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Monday, May 11, 2009
Maternity units accused of not teaching mothers how to breastfeed
by Joanna Sugden Copyright 2009 Times Newspapers Ltd.
Maternity units are failing to teach mothers how to breastfeed, causing most to give up before their baby is six weeks old, a report has claimed.
The figures from Unicef indicate that less than 2 per cent of mothers in Britain feed their babies solely with breast milk until they are six months old — the age recommended by the World Health Organisation.
Britain has one of the worst breastfeeding records in the developed world. In Australia, by comparison, almost a third of mothers breastfeed for the first six months.
The report has raised questions about the impact of the millions of pounds that the Government has spent on initiatives to persuade mothers that “breast is best”.
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Maternity units are failing to teach mothers how to breastfeed, causing most to give up before their baby is six weeks old, a report has claimed.
The figures from Unicef indicate that less than 2 per cent of mothers in Britain feed their babies solely with breast milk until they are six months old — the age recommended by the World Health Organisation.
Britain has one of the worst breastfeeding records in the developed world. In Australia, by comparison, almost a third of mothers breastfeed for the first six months.
The report has raised questions about the impact of the millions of pounds that the Government has spent on initiatives to persuade mothers that “breast is best”.
READ FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE Copyright 2009 Times Newspapers Ltd.
Women with stressful jobs may produce lighter babies
by Eilish O'Regan ©Independent.ie
Pregnant women with physically tough jobs are at risk of having lighter babies, Irish research has found. Women on temporary work contracts are also at risk of having a baby before term, the study published in the International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology revealed.
Researchers from University College Dublin conducted a prospective study on women in the Lifeways cohort, who have agreed to be studied regarding their lifestyle and the outcome of pregnancy.
The study said 676 women in this group were working at the time of their first pre-natal visit, and delivered a single baby. The women were attending University College Hospital Galway and Coombe Women's Hospital in Dublin.
"Information, including the participant's general health, socio-demographic status, lifestyle behaviours and employment, was collected. This was followed up with an examination of hospital medical records relating to mothers' health during the pregnancy and their pregnancy outcomes."
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Pregnant women with physically tough jobs are at risk of having lighter babies, Irish research has found. Women on temporary work contracts are also at risk of having a baby before term, the study published in the International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology revealed.
Researchers from University College Dublin conducted a prospective study on women in the Lifeways cohort, who have agreed to be studied regarding their lifestyle and the outcome of pregnancy.
The study said 676 women in this group were working at the time of their first pre-natal visit, and delivered a single baby. The women were attending University College Hospital Galway and Coombe Women's Hospital in Dublin.
"Information, including the participant's general health, socio-demographic status, lifestyle behaviours and employment, was collected. This was followed up with an examination of hospital medical records relating to mothers' health during the pregnancy and their pregnancy outcomes."
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Baby joy for Robbie and Claudine
by Fiach Kelly ©Independent.ie
IRELAND soccer captain Robbie Keane and his wife Claudine Palmer were last night celebrating becoming parents for the first time.
Keane (28), and his 25-year-old wife are said to be delighted and their seven pound five ounce son, Robert Ronan, is in "excellent health" in a Dublin hospital, according to a spokesperson.
Claudine is also in a healthy condition after giving birth late on Saturday night.
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IRELAND soccer captain Robbie Keane and his wife Claudine Palmer were last night celebrating becoming parents for the first time.
Keane (28), and his 25-year-old wife are said to be delighted and their seven pound five ounce son, Robert Ronan, is in "excellent health" in a Dublin hospital, according to a spokesperson.
Claudine is also in a healthy condition after giving birth late on Saturday night.
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Friday, May 8, 2009
Dear Doctor: Polycystic ovary syndrome
by Dr. Niamh Houston © Herald.ie 2008
Dear Doctor,
I have always had irregular periods and am having trouble getting pregnant. My doctor thinks I have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Apart from taking Clomid, is there anything I can do?
A- It's not known why some women develop this syndrome, but this imbalance in female hormones can result in irregular or no menstruation, excess hair growth and obesity. In PCOS, your body produces an excess of the male androgen hormones. Ovulation occurs less frequently than normal or the ovaries don't release eggs at all — resulting in an irregular or absent menstrual cycle. Some, but not all women with PCOS may have enlarged ovaries with multiple cysts, however, this can also be found in women who do not have this condition.
PCOS is the main cause of infertility in women. Clomid is an anti-oestrogen medication taken in the first part of your cycle to trigger ovulation. About 80pc of women are able to conceive using Clomid. Sometimes another medication used to regulate insulin levels, Metformin, can be used.
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Dear Doctor,
I have always had irregular periods and am having trouble getting pregnant. My doctor thinks I have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Apart from taking Clomid, is there anything I can do?
A- It's not known why some women develop this syndrome, but this imbalance in female hormones can result in irregular or no menstruation, excess hair growth and obesity. In PCOS, your body produces an excess of the male androgen hormones. Ovulation occurs less frequently than normal or the ovaries don't release eggs at all — resulting in an irregular or absent menstrual cycle. Some, but not all women with PCOS may have enlarged ovaries with multiple cysts, however, this can also be found in women who do not have this condition.
PCOS is the main cause of infertility in women. Clomid is an anti-oestrogen medication taken in the first part of your cycle to trigger ovulation. About 80pc of women are able to conceive using Clomid. Sometimes another medication used to regulate insulin levels, Metformin, can be used.
READ FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE © Herald.ie 2008
Q&A: Tummy time should solve baby's head worries
by Grainne Ryan ©Independent.ie
Plagiocephaly, or misshapen head, is quite a common condition in babies and your friend is correct in advising you to allow your son some tummy time.
A newborn baby has a very soft and mouldable head, something which is a great benefit during the birthing process.
This makes it common for a newborn to have an unusual head shape, but it typically moulds to a normal one within six weeks after birth.
If a newborn continually lies turned one way, this will alter the shape of the head, causing flattening on the underside.
READ FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE ©Independent.ie
Plagiocephaly, or misshapen head, is quite a common condition in babies and your friend is correct in advising you to allow your son some tummy time.
A newborn baby has a very soft and mouldable head, something which is a great benefit during the birthing process.
This makes it common for a newborn to have an unusual head shape, but it typically moulds to a normal one within six weeks after birth.
If a newborn continually lies turned one way, this will alter the shape of the head, causing flattening on the underside.
READ FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE ©Independent.ie
Monday, May 4, 2009
Third baby winging its way to O'Learys
by Melanie Finn © Herald.ie 2008
Ryanair mogul Michael O'Leary is expecting an important new arrival this summer -- his third baby.
The Herald can reveal the millionaire businessman and his wife Anita are expanding their fleet of babies with their latest addition due in a few months time.
The wife of the outspoken Mullingar entrepreneur was spotted sporting a noticeable bump in the parade ring at Punchestown this week, sparking reports she's in the family way.
A close pal confirmed that the glamorous blonde, who is mother to Matt (3) and Luke (2), is "more than five months gone" and is doing very well with the pregnancy.
READ FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE © Herald.ie 2008
Ryanair mogul Michael O'Leary is expecting an important new arrival this summer -- his third baby.
The Herald can reveal the millionaire businessman and his wife Anita are expanding their fleet of babies with their latest addition due in a few months time.
The wife of the outspoken Mullingar entrepreneur was spotted sporting a noticeable bump in the parade ring at Punchestown this week, sparking reports she's in the family way.
A close pal confirmed that the glamorous blonde, who is mother to Matt (3) and Luke (2), is "more than five months gone" and is doing very well with the pregnancy.
READ FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE © Herald.ie 2008
Baby foods 'worse than junk food'
© 2009 irishtimes.com
Some baby foods contain as much sugar and saturated fats as chocolate biscuits or cheeseburgers, a British food pressure group said today.
Publishing results of a survey of more than 100 foods for babies and toddlers, the Children's Food Campaign said Farley's rusks were 29 per cent sugar and some Cow & Gate toddler biscuits contained trans fats, which have been linked to heart disease.
"The results of this survey are staggering," said Christine Haigh, spokeswoman for the CFC.
"Many foods marketed for babies and young children are advertised as healthy. In reality, in terms of sugar and
saturated fat content, some are worse than junk food." The CFC survey found that 100g of Farley's Original Rusks, made by Heinz, contained 29 grammes of sugar, more than that contained in the same weight of some chocolate digestive biscuits.
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Some baby foods contain as much sugar and saturated fats as chocolate biscuits or cheeseburgers, a British food pressure group said today.
Publishing results of a survey of more than 100 foods for babies and toddlers, the Children's Food Campaign said Farley's rusks were 29 per cent sugar and some Cow & Gate toddler biscuits contained trans fats, which have been linked to heart disease.
"The results of this survey are staggering," said Christine Haigh, spokeswoman for the CFC.
"Many foods marketed for babies and young children are advertised as healthy. In reality, in terms of sugar and
saturated fat content, some are worse than junk food." The CFC survey found that 100g of Farley's Original Rusks, made by Heinz, contained 29 grammes of sugar, more than that contained in the same weight of some chocolate digestive biscuits.
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Friday, May 1, 2009
Too Many Ways to Have a Baby
by Lisa Belkin Copyright 2009 The New York Times Company
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick expect to welcome twin girls in several months, the couple confirmed yesterday. They are being carried by a surrogate mother, after years of unsuccessfully trying to make their six-year-old son into a big brother the more old-fashioned way.
Marissa Evans, meanwhile, is hoping to use a surrogate to become a grandmother. Her 21-year-old son, Nikolas, was killed in an assault outside a Texas bar earlier this month, and his mother received a court order to retrieve his sperm posthumously because he had so often spoken of having three sons, who he’d already named Hunter, Tod and Van.
Creating children used to be simpler. You had sex and became pregnant, or you adopted, or you were childless. Now medical science has created seemingly endless ways to become a parent – donated egg, donated sperm, donated wombs, IVF (in vitro fertilization) and ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) and PGD (pre-implantation genetic diagnosis). Post menopausal women can get pregnant. Infertile couples can have biological children. A mother of six in Los Angeles can become pregnant with eight more, all at once. Uterine transplants are on the horizon. Soldiers can bank sperm before they head into combat. Dead men can become fathers.
READ FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE Copyright 2009 The New York Times Company
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick expect to welcome twin girls in several months, the couple confirmed yesterday. They are being carried by a surrogate mother, after years of unsuccessfully trying to make their six-year-old son into a big brother the more old-fashioned way.
Marissa Evans, meanwhile, is hoping to use a surrogate to become a grandmother. Her 21-year-old son, Nikolas, was killed in an assault outside a Texas bar earlier this month, and his mother received a court order to retrieve his sperm posthumously because he had so often spoken of having three sons, who he’d already named Hunter, Tod and Van.
Creating children used to be simpler. You had sex and became pregnant, or you adopted, or you were childless. Now medical science has created seemingly endless ways to become a parent – donated egg, donated sperm, donated wombs, IVF (in vitro fertilization) and ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) and PGD (pre-implantation genetic diagnosis). Post menopausal women can get pregnant. Infertile couples can have biological children. A mother of six in Los Angeles can become pregnant with eight more, all at once. Uterine transplants are on the horizon. Soldiers can bank sperm before they head into combat. Dead men can become fathers.
READ FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE Copyright 2009 The New York Times Company
Record-breaking Ruby jumps for joy as wife expects their first baby
© Herald.ie 2008
CHAMPION jockey Ruby Walsh is set to become a father for the first time.
His wife Gillian told the Diary that she is expecting their first baby in October and the couple are "over the moon".
Speaking at the launch of her new jewellery venture, Diamondlite, a proud Gillian told of how their baby news would help husband Ruby finish the season on a high.
"I'm in great form," she said. "I haven't had any morning sickness so I'm doing really well. We're thrilled about it."
READ FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE © Herald.ie 2008
CHAMPION jockey Ruby Walsh is set to become a father for the first time.
His wife Gillian told the Diary that she is expecting their first baby in October and the couple are "over the moon".
Speaking at the launch of her new jewellery venture, Diamondlite, a proud Gillian told of how their baby news would help husband Ruby finish the season on a high.
"I'm in great form," she said. "I haven't had any morning sickness so I'm doing really well. We're thrilled about it."
READ FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE © Herald.ie 2008
Life is sweet as Rachel cuddles her beautiful new baby Scarlett
by Jane Last © Herald.ie 2008
CELEBRITY chef and new mum Rachel Allen has admitted that the pressure of her career and the demands of motherhood can get on top of her at times.
Busy Rachel (37) gave birth to daughter Scarlett just eight weeks ago. Her daughter is the first girl for Rachel and her husband, Isaac, of the famous Ballymaloe Allen dynasty, and is little sister to Joshua (9) and Lucca (6).
Rachel speaks about her flourishing career, which has seen her mix with celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay and Anthony Worrall Thompson in an interview with VIP magazine.
She also told of how she's torn between supporting Leinster or Munster for this weekend's Croke Park Heineken Cup semi-final clash -- Dubliner Rachel has been living in Cork for nearly 20 years.
READ FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE © Herald.ie 2008
CELEBRITY chef and new mum Rachel Allen has admitted that the pressure of her career and the demands of motherhood can get on top of her at times.
Busy Rachel (37) gave birth to daughter Scarlett just eight weeks ago. Her daughter is the first girl for Rachel and her husband, Isaac, of the famous Ballymaloe Allen dynasty, and is little sister to Joshua (9) and Lucca (6).
Rachel speaks about her flourishing career, which has seen her mix with celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay and Anthony Worrall Thompson in an interview with VIP magazine.
She also told of how she's torn between supporting Leinster or Munster for this weekend's Croke Park Heineken Cup semi-final clash -- Dubliner Rachel has been living in Cork for nearly 20 years.
READ FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE © Herald.ie 2008
Alcohol and pregnancy: A volatile mix
by Shari Roan Copyright2009 Los Angeles Times
A British scientist is criticizing doctors over the advice they give to pregnant women about drinking, saying that pregnant women are big girls who can make up their own minds about the risks.
In the United States, most medical advice on drinking during pregnancy centers on one word: "Don't." But the British have wrangled over the issue with considerable angst in recent years. In 2007, United Kingdom government officials recommended that women abstain from drinking any alcoholic beverages during pregnancy. The advice was controversial because, while excessive drinking in pregnancy is clearly harmful to a developing fetus and can result in fetal alcohol syndrome, there is debate over the harm of light or moderate drinking during pregnancy. In 2008, the U.K.'s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence reported that there was no evidence of harm if women drank no more than one or two drinks a week.
Studying the issue seems to be a favorite pastime in the U.K. One recent study suggested that even drinking small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy can affect maternal-child bonding and delay the mother's recovery from childbirth. Another study found that children born to mothers who drank one or two drinks per week during pregnancy were not at increased risk for behavioral or cognitive problems at age 3 compared with kids whose mothers did not drink.
READ FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE Copyright2009 Los Angeles Times
A British scientist is criticizing doctors over the advice they give to pregnant women about drinking, saying that pregnant women are big girls who can make up their own minds about the risks.
In the United States, most medical advice on drinking during pregnancy centers on one word: "Don't." But the British have wrangled over the issue with considerable angst in recent years. In 2007, United Kingdom government officials recommended that women abstain from drinking any alcoholic beverages during pregnancy. The advice was controversial because, while excessive drinking in pregnancy is clearly harmful to a developing fetus and can result in fetal alcohol syndrome, there is debate over the harm of light or moderate drinking during pregnancy. In 2008, the U.K.'s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence reported that there was no evidence of harm if women drank no more than one or two drinks a week.
Studying the issue seems to be a favorite pastime in the U.K. One recent study suggested that even drinking small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy can affect maternal-child bonding and delay the mother's recovery from childbirth. Another study found that children born to mothers who drank one or two drinks per week during pregnancy were not at increased risk for behavioral or cognitive problems at age 3 compared with kids whose mothers did not drink.
READ FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE Copyright2009 Los Angeles Times
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