Epilim: the anti-epilepsy drug at centre of legal case
Medicine important in treating epilepsy, migraines and bipolar disorder, but not recommended for women of child-bearing age Epilim, the anti-epilepsy medicine containing a mixture of the drugs sodium...
View ArticleEpilepsy drugs in pregnancy linked to teen school troubles
Women with epilepsy face an uncomfortable position when they decide to have children, as either seizures or the medications to prevent them are suspected of hurting the fetus. But a new study gives...
View ArticleBreastfeeding may help mums stay slim
Breastfeeding may help women keep their weight in check and make them less likely to become obese, as they get older, a new study has revealed. The scientists discovered that women who breastfed their...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: Smart babies, dumb mothers?
You may have heard about the recent scandalous stereotype brought to light by three psychological studies at Montana State University: Childless college students perceive women who breastfeed as less...
View ArticleIs breast feeding good for mother and child?
Breast milk is considered to be nature's best gift from a mother to her infant. It is recommended by Pediatricians, Physicians and Dieticians/Nutritionists all over the globe. It is said that a child...
View ArticleFetal Exposure to Common Epilepsy Drugs May Harm Kids' IQ: FDA
(HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday advised doctors to warn women of childbearing age that fetal exposure to certain drugs used to control seizures or migraines...
View ArticleIs breastfeeding best for mother or child?
Nursing mothers need to understand that breastfeeding is two-fold. It can be a benefit for you or the child. According to Adriana Schneider, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, expert...
View ArticleThe health benefits of breastfeeding
As World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) winds down, it is important to emphasize the health benefits of breastfeeding. Not only are there significant benefits to babies who are breastfed, but mothers...
View ArticleU.S. hospitals lacking in breastfeeding support: study
ATLANTA (Reuters) - U.S. hospitals are not doing enough to encourage mothers to breastfeed their newborns, raising the risk of childhood obesity, diabetes and other conditions, according to a federal...
View ArticleBreastfeeding may not stop MS flare-ups: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some studies have suggested that breastfeeding might offer women with multiple sclerosis a way to prevent symptom flare-ups after childbirth. But new findings refute that...
View ArticleFairhaven Health Introduces Products to Help Women Meet Breastfeeding Goals
National organizations recommend mothers exclusively breastfeed their infants for the first six months and continue to breastfeed while introducing solid foods until the child is at least one year...
View ArticleBreastfeeding is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics
Many women are not certain about the health benefits of breast feeding. They are sometimes lead to believe that a good baby formula may be better for their baby than breastfeeding. However, the...
View ArticleFetal Exposure to Epilepsy Drug Might Raise Autism Risk: Study
MONDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Children exposed to the epilepsy drug valproate have a nearly three times higher risk of having an autism spectrum disorder, new research finds. Researchers in...
View ArticleBreastfeeding can keep weight off for years
London - Many mothers have long believed that breastfeeding helps them to get their figure back after giving birth. Now scientists have found it can help them to stay slim for decades. They discovered...
View ArticleBreastfeeding mothers still slimmer 30 years on: Study
Many mothers have long believed that breastfeeding helps them get their figure back after giving birth. Now scientists have found it can help them stay slim for decades. They discovered women who...
View ArticleBreastfeeding gets a boost
Almost half of all babies born in the United States -- 47.2% to be exact -- are still breastfeeding at 6 months, and the rate at which mothers are initiating breastfeeding of their newborns has had...
View ArticleEpilepsy Drugs' Risk of Birth Defects May Be Dose-Dependent
(HealthDay News) -- Four of the most frequently prescribed epilepsy drugs appear to increase the risk of serious birth defects when taken early in pregnancy, a new study finds. And the higher the...
View ArticlePediatricians reaffirm breastfeeding guidelines
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women should breastfeed their newborns exclusively for about the first six months of life, after which some foods can be added along with continued breastfeeding, according...
View ArticleFoetal epilepsy drug danger shown
The risk posed to unborn children by powerful epilepsy drugs could be easier to avoid following an 11-year study. While the four most common drugs are all linked with a higher chance of birth defects,...
View ArticlePersonal Health: News and Notes
Biophosphonate found to cut recurrence of breast cancer Women with early-stage breast cancer who added a bone-strengthening "bisphosphonate" drug to standard treatment reduced their risk of recurrence...
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