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Featured Pregnancy ArticlesDoes the Pill Work for Overweight Women?We've known for awhile that birth control pills might be less effective for heavy women. A study reported in 2005 by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists found that overweight women had a 60 percent greater and obese women a 70 percent greater chance of unintentional pregnancy while on the pill than women of normal weight.A Heart-Healthy Reason to BreastfeedNo-Period Pills: Are They Safe?Pregnancy and Diabetes: 7 Things You Should KnowProbiotics and PregnancyView All Pregnancy ArticlesPregnancy NewsAir pollution may up risk of infant lung infections
Fri, November 6, 2009
Living close to highways and other sources of air pollution is linked to higher rates of a lung infection called bronchiolitis, the number one reason for infant hospitalizations in North America. Bronchiolitis -- an infection in the small airways of the lungs -- accounts for 100,000 hospital admissions per year, mostly children less than 6 months old.
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Pei Lee and Paul Chang are the happy if not exhausted parents to Megan...Melissa...Matilda...And Molly. They decided to ditch diapers when firstborn Megan developed eczema and diaper rashes.
Play Video NowView All Pregnancy VideosPregnancy Tip: Make Folic Acid Your FriendIf you're of childbearing age or are planning to become pregnant, it's extremely important that you consume about 400 micrograms of folic acid every day. Adequate consumption is key in helping to prevent neural tube birth defects. While some amounts of folic acid can be obtained through food, many women opt for a supplement. |
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