By Sarah Schmidt © Copyright (c) Canwest News Service
OTTAWA — An award-winning "BPA-free" baby bottle contained the highest traces of the toxic chemical when Health Canada tested for leaching into water, according to newly released test results.
Dr. Brown's Natural Flow bottle, described as a product "parents can't live without" for the past five years by the influential magazine American Baby, showed trace amounts of 0.9 parts per billion in the water after 238 hours at 60 C.
Other "BPA-free" brands with detectable levels under these conditions, ranging from 0.002 to 0.025 part per billion, included Gerber, Medela, Whittlestone, Nuby and a house brand sold at a dollar store in Canada.
There were no detectable levels found in the BornFree and Thinkbaby bottles after 238 hours. The Green to Grow brand was not analyzed at the 238-hour mark after Health Canada found no detectable levels after 94 hours.
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Friday, August 28, 2009
Pregnant women, new parents urged to get vaccine
Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
WASHINGTON — Health officials are stressing that it is vital for pregnant women and new parents to get the swine flu vaccine to protect themselves and their children.
In the words of Tina Johnson of the American College of Nurse-Midwives: "By not getting the flu yourself, you are going to protect your children better."
Dr. Anne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said at a briefing Thursday that women of any trimester should get the vaccine.
"There's no benefit to waiting until you're out of the first trimester," added Dr. Laura Riley of Massachusetts General Hospital.
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WASHINGTON — Health officials are stressing that it is vital for pregnant women and new parents to get the swine flu vaccine to protect themselves and their children.
In the words of Tina Johnson of the American College of Nurse-Midwives: "By not getting the flu yourself, you are going to protect your children better."
Dr. Anne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said at a briefing Thursday that women of any trimester should get the vaccine.
"There's no benefit to waiting until you're out of the first trimester," added Dr. Laura Riley of Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Babies under six months won’t get swine flu vaccine
By Catherine Shanahan © Examiner Publications (Cork) Limited
The first 30,000 batches of the swine flu vaccine will arrive here next week. The Health Service Executive (HSE) said the decision not to vaccinate infants under six months was because they "still had a natural immunity". However a baby’s natural immunity is not guaranteed beyond two/three months unless the mother is breastfeeding. The HSE has already confirmed babies are among those who have caught swine flu. The Department of Health has confirmed that to secure early supplies of the vaccine, the Government granted indemnity to the drug companies – Baxter Healthcare and GlaxoSmithKline – as part of an advance purchase agreement. It said waiving liability for side effects – which the British and American governments have also done – did not absolve the vaccine companies from compliance with the normal quality assurance standards in the production of the vaccine. The department said the vaccine will be produced "using methods that have been tried and tested in the yearly process of seasonal flu vaccine production which is also produced over a short time frame" and that these vaccines "have had a very good safety profile".
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The first 30,000 batches of the swine flu vaccine will arrive here next week. The Health Service Executive (HSE) said the decision not to vaccinate infants under six months was because they "still had a natural immunity". However a baby’s natural immunity is not guaranteed beyond two/three months unless the mother is breastfeeding. The HSE has already confirmed babies are among those who have caught swine flu. The Department of Health has confirmed that to secure early supplies of the vaccine, the Government granted indemnity to the drug companies – Baxter Healthcare and GlaxoSmithKline – as part of an advance purchase agreement. It said waiving liability for side effects – which the British and American governments have also done – did not absolve the vaccine companies from compliance with the normal quality assurance standards in the production of the vaccine. The department said the vaccine will be produced "using methods that have been tried and tested in the yearly process of seasonal flu vaccine production which is also produced over a short time frame" and that these vaccines "have had a very good safety profile".
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
New Link Between Pre-eclampsia And Diet
Copyright © 1995-2009 ScienceDaily
These results are important because they suggest that the compound, 'ergothioneine', is an indicator of pre-eclampsia and may help scientists to understand the cause of the condition, which is currently unknown.
Scientists at the University of Leeds took blood samples from a group of thirty-seven pregnant women and compared the red blood cells from women with pre-eclampsia with the red blood cells from women with no symptoms.
In results published in the journal Reproductive Sciences, chemists found a significantly higher concentration of the ergothioneine - a compound made by fungi - in the red blood cells of the women with pre-eclampsia.
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These results are important because they suggest that the compound, 'ergothioneine', is an indicator of pre-eclampsia and may help scientists to understand the cause of the condition, which is currently unknown.
Scientists at the University of Leeds took blood samples from a group of thirty-seven pregnant women and compared the red blood cells from women with pre-eclampsia with the red blood cells from women with no symptoms.
In results published in the journal Reproductive Sciences, chemists found a significantly higher concentration of the ergothioneine - a compound made by fungi - in the red blood cells of the women with pre-eclampsia.
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Avoiding swine flu - precautions if you're pregnant
By Leah Chernikoff © 2009 Daily News
Children and the elderly are at "high risk" of serious complications from swine flu.
But pregnant women are among the most vulnerable.
"We don't know the full epidemiology of swine flu because it's so new, but the small literature we do have seems to point to pregnant women as disproportionately affected by the virus," says Dr. Cynthia Gyamfi, assistant clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Columbia University Medical Center.
The first swine-flu fatality in the U.S., on May 5, was a pregnant woman, Judy Trunnell, 33, of Texas.
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Children and the elderly are at "high risk" of serious complications from swine flu.
But pregnant women are among the most vulnerable.
"We don't know the full epidemiology of swine flu because it's so new, but the small literature we do have seems to point to pregnant women as disproportionately affected by the virus," says Dr. Cynthia Gyamfi, assistant clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Columbia University Medical Center.
The first swine-flu fatality in the U.S., on May 5, was a pregnant woman, Judy Trunnell, 33, of Texas.
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Crying baby a 'natural high' for mums
By Danny Rose Copyright 2009 News Limited
SOME mums experience a "natural high" when faced with their crying child, while for others the same scenario inspires feelings of "disgust".
A study seeking insights into the cause of maternal neglect has also found these opposing brain chemical responses had their root in how each mother was treated as a child. Thirty first-time mums had their brain activity scanned as they were shown photos of their infant, with various facial expressions. The mums were also assessed on factors relating to their own upbringing, including how "secure" was their attachment to parents or carers.
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SOME mums experience a "natural high" when faced with their crying child, while for others the same scenario inspires feelings of "disgust".
A study seeking insights into the cause of maternal neglect has also found these opposing brain chemical responses had their root in how each mother was treated as a child. Thirty first-time mums had their brain activity scanned as they were shown photos of their infant, with various facial expressions. The mums were also assessed on factors relating to their own upbringing, including how "secure" was their attachment to parents or carers.
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Monday, August 17, 2009
Info 101: Am I pregnant? 5 early signs of pregnancy
Copyright © 2009
"Could I be pregnant?" Women everywhere have asked themselves this question at one time or another, whether they have been trying to conceive or not. While most women who are already mothers may remember the feeling of early pregnancy, there may still be some questions when it happens again. So if you are saying any of these things to yourself, they may be signs that point to a baby on the way:
1. "Ugh...why do I feel so sick?" Nausea or morning sickness is common in 50% of pregnancies.
2. "Why am I crying over this silly commercial?" Mood swings due to hormonal changes are common throughout pregnancy.
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"Could I be pregnant?" Women everywhere have asked themselves this question at one time or another, whether they have been trying to conceive or not. While most women who are already mothers may remember the feeling of early pregnancy, there may still be some questions when it happens again. So if you are saying any of these things to yourself, they may be signs that point to a baby on the way:
1. "Ugh...why do I feel so sick?" Nausea or morning sickness is common in 50% of pregnancies.
2. "Why am I crying over this silly commercial?" Mood swings due to hormonal changes are common throughout pregnancy.
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Self-service delivery as baby Sophie born at Esso filling station
by Geraldine Gittins © Herald.ie 2008
A baby girl gave her parents a shock -- when she made a surprise early appearance at an Esso station as they were on their way to maternity hospital.
Andrea and Sean Moran, from Highfield, Carlow, were on their way to the Coombe for the birth of their baby, last Sunday, when they were forced to make the emergency stop.
Andrea's labour pains had got so strong the couple were forced to pull into Behans petrol station in Castledermot, Co Kildare, and call for help.
Andrea said: "When we pulled into the Esso station, Sean was calling for someone local to see if there were doctors around."
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A baby girl gave her parents a shock -- when she made a surprise early appearance at an Esso station as they were on their way to maternity hospital.
Andrea and Sean Moran, from Highfield, Carlow, were on their way to the Coombe for the birth of their baby, last Sunday, when they were forced to make the emergency stop.
Andrea's labour pains had got so strong the couple were forced to pull into Behans petrol station in Castledermot, Co Kildare, and call for help.
Andrea said: "When we pulled into the Esso station, Sean was calling for someone local to see if there were doctors around."
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Monday, August 10, 2009
Study: Healthy Pregnant Women Should Exercise
Copyright © 2009
Pregnant women should be encouraged to engage in low to moderate levels of exercise during their pregnancy even if they did not exercise before, according to a new review of findings on the topic.
A exercising mother-to-be should be in good health, however, and she should avoid high-intensity exercises.
The research examined evidence from previous studies and concluded that exercise can strengthen and improve overall musculoskeletal and physiologic health as well as pregnancy-related symptoms.
For example, the researchers conclude that exercise can ease back pain and other musculoskeletal pain, lower maternal blood pressure, reduce swelling and improve mood — one study of depressed pregnant women found that exercise helped decrease depression, and another study saw that exercise during pregnancy improves self-esteem.
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Pregnant women should be encouraged to engage in low to moderate levels of exercise during their pregnancy even if they did not exercise before, according to a new review of findings on the topic.
A exercising mother-to-be should be in good health, however, and she should avoid high-intensity exercises.
The research examined evidence from previous studies and concluded that exercise can strengthen and improve overall musculoskeletal and physiologic health as well as pregnancy-related symptoms.
For example, the researchers conclude that exercise can ease back pain and other musculoskeletal pain, lower maternal blood pressure, reduce swelling and improve mood — one study of depressed pregnant women found that exercise helped decrease depression, and another study saw that exercise during pregnancy improves self-esteem.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
It's no secret, but we don't want to talk about IVF...
by Susan Daly ©Independent.ie
'So when are you going to make me a grandmother?" It's a flippant remark but it can be devastating for a couple struggling with infertility.
The National Infertility Support and Information Group estimate that one in six Irish couples seek outside assistance to achieve pregnancy. Observe any busy street: it's impossible to tell which passer-by is secretly nursing the heartache of childlessness but it's a guarantee that some are.
RTE Prime Time presenter Miriam O'Callaghan, for example, is not a woman one would associate with reproductive problems. She surprised many last week when she told how she sought treatment from a fertility expert in England after the birth of her first child.
"After my first child I couldn't get pregnant, so I went to a gynaecologist, a man called Peter Snow (the broadcaster Jon Snow's cousin)," she said. "I got three children in 10 months. A very effective fertility drug!
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'So when are you going to make me a grandmother?" It's a flippant remark but it can be devastating for a couple struggling with infertility.
The National Infertility Support and Information Group estimate that one in six Irish couples seek outside assistance to achieve pregnancy. Observe any busy street: it's impossible to tell which passer-by is secretly nursing the heartache of childlessness but it's a guarantee that some are.
RTE Prime Time presenter Miriam O'Callaghan, for example, is not a woman one would associate with reproductive problems. She surprised many last week when she told how she sought treatment from a fertility expert in England after the birth of her first child.
"After my first child I couldn't get pregnant, so I went to a gynaecologist, a man called Peter Snow (the broadcaster Jon Snow's cousin)," she said. "I got three children in 10 months. A very effective fertility drug!
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Monday, August 3, 2009
Pregnant women at highest risk from H1N1 virus
© Copyright NDTV Convergence Limited 2009
Pregnant women infected with H1N1 virus have a much higher risk of severe illness and death and should receive prompt treatment with antiviral drugs according to U.S. government researchers from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza virus has been identified as the cause of a widespread outbreak of respiratory infection worldwide. It is well known that pregnant woman have always had a higher risk of severe disease from influenza in general, but it seems the new H1N1 virus is taking an exceptionally heavy toll on them. After initial reports of infection in pregnant women, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began systematically collecting additional information about cases and deaths in pregnant women in the USA with pandemic H1N1 virus infection as part of enhanced surveillance.
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Pregnant women infected with H1N1 virus have a much higher risk of severe illness and death and should receive prompt treatment with antiviral drugs according to U.S. government researchers from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza virus has been identified as the cause of a widespread outbreak of respiratory infection worldwide. It is well known that pregnant woman have always had a higher risk of severe disease from influenza in general, but it seems the new H1N1 virus is taking an exceptionally heavy toll on them. After initial reports of infection in pregnant women, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began systematically collecting additional information about cases and deaths in pregnant women in the USA with pandemic H1N1 virus infection as part of enhanced surveillance.
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Residents anger at Holles St expansion
by Cormac Murphy © Herald.ie 2008
A DUBLIN maternity hospital's expansion plan has been hit with a new delay as residents fight the "monstrous" proposals.
The National Maternity Hospital (NMH), at Holles Street in Dublin 2, wants to build a six-storey extension adjoining the existing unit.
It was granted permission for the project by Dublin City Council but angry locals have now appealed that ruling to An Bord Pleanala. The appellants include the residents of Holles Row and Meades Terrace.
Several objections to the plan had been lodged with the local authority prior to a decision being made.
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A DUBLIN maternity hospital's expansion plan has been hit with a new delay as residents fight the "monstrous" proposals.
The National Maternity Hospital (NMH), at Holles Street in Dublin 2, wants to build a six-storey extension adjoining the existing unit.
It was granted permission for the project by Dublin City Council but angry locals have now appealed that ruling to An Bord Pleanala. The appellants include the residents of Holles Row and Meades Terrace.
Several objections to the plan had been lodged with the local authority prior to a decision being made.
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