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1. The use of stem cells
(Birth/Stem cells)

A cord blood bank is a facility which stores umbilical cord blood for future use. Private and public cord blood banks have mainly developed since the middle of the nineties as an answer to the use of cord ...

2. Cord Blood Banking
(Birth/Stem cells)

Cord blood banking is simple, after the umbilical cord is cut, the blood is drained out of the placenta. This blood is rich in baby's "stem cells," which are immature blood cells that are able to change ...

3. Breastfeeding Guide for New Dads
(Dads/Dads & kids)

... most medications pass into her milk in small amounts. If she takes medication for a chronic condition such as high blood pressure, diabetes or asthma, her medication may already have been studied in breastfeeding ...

4. Postpartum Problems You Should Be Aware
(Mammy school/Postpartum)

... complication. Most women have a bright red bleeding for several days, that stops and resumes now and then, but never beyond a week. If you are bleeding for more than 4 days and your blood has a foul odor ...

5. Double the Trouble
(Your child/Twins or more)

... Complications. Twin pregnancies are at a much higher risk of premature labor. They are also at risk for low birth weight, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, toxemia of pregnancy, and complications ...

6. 10 Easy Ways To Make Children Smarter
(Your child/Junior)

... physiological benefits of improved oxygen intake, blood flow, immune stimulation, and neural transmission, there was also a psychological and sociological component, too. Psychologically, fitter children ...

7. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
(Your child/Infant)

... periods) with profound hypoxemia (decreased oxygen in the blood) and irregular heartbeats. Bottle feeding, instead of breast­feeding, and advanced parental age don't cause sudden infant death syndrome. ...

8. Pregnancy Diets - Healthy Diet During Pregnancy
(Pregnancy/What is healthy to eat)

... increased tissue of the uterus, placenta and blood requires more calories, vitamins, minerals and protein. Most doctors emphasize on getting enough calories through your pregnancy diet - which is ...

9. Morning Sickness Cures
(Pregnancy/Getting pregnant)

... that can cause heartburn or nausea. They are slow to digest and therefore stay in the stomach longer. 7. Snack on high protein foods (nuts, beans, lean meat, eggs) to regulate your blood sugar and boost ...

10. Body Changes in Pregnancy
(Pregnancy/Medical exam)

... venous blood to the heart from the lower half of the body. This can cause or aggravate varicose veins in the legs, and haemorrhoids. Most women experience emotional shifts and mood swings during pregnancy. ...

11. Countdown To Birth-Baby Care
(News/Good to know)

... hasn't been born by the official due date, don't worry. most doctors aren't in a hurry to induce a baby if the mother is healthy and there are no obvious problems, such as raised blood pressure. Stay active ...

12. You Might Be Pregnant If...
(News/Good to know)

... food will be drawn from your body. Specifically, it will use the blood sugar from your body as fuel to grow. If you aren't eating enough, this can lead to your feeling faint because of low blood sugar. ...

13. Enjoying a Healthier Pregnancy
(Pregnancy/Getting pregnant)

... associated with alcohol are well known, but many people don't realize that caffeine can restrict blood flow, making it more difficult for the fetus to receive nutrients from your blood. And be sure to ...

14. How to Treat Hemorrhoids When Pregnant?
(Pregnancy/What is healthy to eat)

... - these are high in iron which is responsible for building the blood cells. Their daily use is beneficial to pregnant women because of their blood circulation overload. • Alfalfa • Blackstrap molasses ...

15. Nutrition And Exercise-Pregnancy
(Fertility/Food diets and supliments)

... decreases fertility in both men and women. In addition, obese women are more likely to miscarry and to have complications in pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes and high blood pressure. They also are ...

16. Plan For Pregnancy
(Fertility/Preconception)

... the volume of her blood increases by one third her kidneys filter 50 percent more blood. Preventing anemia If you're anemic, your heart is over worked, which can affect your baby. A blood test would ...

17. Preexisting Medical Conditions-Pregnancy
(Fertility/Preconception)

... conditions will need extra monitoring and you may need to switch medications. Diabetes If you have diabetes you will need special care before and during pregnancy to be sure that your blood sugar is ...

18. All about Endometriosis
(Fertility/Infertility)

What is endometriosis? The endometrium is the specialized lining of the uterus. During the menstrual cycle, hormones trigger this lining to thicken with blood vessels. If an egg is fertilized it will ...

19. Warning Signs for Premature Labour
(Birth/Labour from A to Z)

... vaginal secretions, including loss of the mucous plug. - Change in the type of vaginal secretion(for example, from thick to thin or watery.) - Bloody discharge from the vagina - Diarrhea Uterine contractions ...

20. Giving birth underwater
(Birth/Under water birth)

... that complement labour. Noradrenaline and catecholamines, the hormones that are released during stress, actually raise the blood pressure and can inhibit or slow labour. What is waterbirth? The act of ...