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Do I need antenatal supplements?
Though you may eat a well-balanced diet, there is still a chance that you may also need antenatal supplements.
Getting pregnant concerns
When deciding to become pregnant there are countless concerns about how it will affect your life. Everything from wether dieting is safe to if folic acids should be taken are on the top of the list.
Healthy diet guide for dad-to-be
Apart from investing in a few foods with aphrodisiac qualities, Dads-to-be should also make sure they are eating nutritiously prior to conception. This is because there is a direct link between what y . . .
Health and beauty
Modern life is stressful and although pregnancy is an exciting time, it can also take its toll on your body. In addition to gentle exercise there are others things you should take into account that wi . . .
Common sleep problems in pregnancy
Nothing is more depressing than realizing you’re the only person awake within a 20-mile radius but poor sleep is another one of those pregnancy niggles. As your uterus expands, you’ll need to go to th . . .
Anemia during pregnancy
Iron-deficiency
anemia is common in pregnancy. Your blood volume increases by half but your
hemoglobin levels often don‘t keep up – so your blood supply is effectively
diluted. Hemoglobin is the ox . . .
What is the AFP test?
This
refers to a blood test called the alpha-fetoprotein test, which assesses your
risk of having a baby with a neural tube defect such as spina bifida. This means ‘split spine’ and
occurs when one . . .
Reflux in babies
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is different from the spitting up that many babies do if they’ve taken in too much milk.
It happens more consistently and your baby is likely t . . .
Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa)
Swimmer’s ear is an infection of the ear canal that’s caused by excess moisture in the ear that allows bacteria or fungi to penetrate the skin.
As its name suggests it’s common . . .
Sickle cell anemia
Sickle cell anemia is a serious condition that causes red blood cells, which are normally flexible, to stiffen and adopt a crescent shape.
This means they don’t travel through the bl . . .