Fasting advice for mothers-to-be
"In general, some of the factors that may cause complications from fasting include gestational diabetes, anaemia or multiple pregnancies," she said. She added that fasting can cause headaches, fatigue, dizzy spells and acidity so an expecting woman …
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CM pledges healthcare to each mother, child
This is due to lack of diagnosis and vaccination during pregnancy, malnutrition, anaemia and early pregnancy," the chief minister said. "Uttar Pradesh being the most populous state effects the national statistics. Hence if health indicators change in …
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50 per cent of moms lack iron
Researchers in the UK and US analysed the results of over 90 studies and found taking daily iron supplements during pregnancy reduced the chances of having a small baby as well as anaemia by up to 12 per cent. They found even taking tiny amounts of …
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Gallstones – causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Other risk factors are bone marrow transplant, pregnancy, cirrhosis of liver, biliary tract infections, diabetes, certain medications and sickle cell anaemia. Prolonged intravenous feedings (receiving nutrition through a vein) may cause gallstones due …
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Daily iron supplement improves baby birth weight, meta-analysis confirms
Led by Batool Haider from Harvard School of Public Health, the research team noted that iron deficiency is the most widespread nutritional deficiency in the world, and is the most common cause of anaemia during pregnancy – affecting an estimated 32 …
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