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PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME
Around ninety percent of women
suffer from a form of premenstrual
syndrome or PMS – it’s like an advanced
warning system that lets women know their period is coming. Most women suffer
from differen . . .
Maternal age connected to Down syndrome
Your age has a big influence on your likelihood of giving birth to a child with Down
syndrome.
Statistics suggest that if you’re under 25, your risk of having a baby with Down
syndrome is one in 1 . . .
Down syndrome blood screening test
Down
syndrome is the most common birth abnormality in the US – each year around
6,000 babies are born with the condition. Babies with Down
syndrome have an extra chromosome 21 in
every cell, making . . .
Reye’s syndrome
Reye’s
syndrome is a very rare childhood illness that can follow on from viral infections such as flu or chicken pox.
It’s also linked with giving aspirin. Usually the symptoms inclu . . .
Down syndrome
Down
syndrome (DS) is a genetic condition in which a baby is born with an extra chromosome.
We inherit 23 chromosomes from each of our parents, adding up to a total of 46 – but child . . .
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Many women with irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS) find their symptoms worsen during menstruation and may conclude that pregnancy (another period of great hormonal fluctuation) would produce a sim . . .
Carpal tunnel syndrome
If you have pain or numbness in your wrist and fingers and you’re pregnant, you may well be experiencing carpal tunnel
syndrome.
The condition normally occurs in people who make repe . . .
Flat head syndrome
Placing your baby to sleep on her back is vital for safe sleeping – since the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) launched its Back to Sleep campaign in 1992, this simple safety measure has r . . .
Can my newborn sleep alone?
It is up to you where your
newborn sleeps. Some parents want to co-sleep and some have their baby in their
room in a separate crib; others find their baby’s night-time snuffles and
whimpers prevent . . .
Over 35 and trying for a baby
Every woman has a predetermined number of eggs to release in their lifetime. It is because of this set number that women over the age of 35 can have a harder time conceiving.