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Women who have urinary incontinence after giving
birth are almost twice as likely to develop postpartum
depression as those who don’t, according to
Canadian research. In a study of 1,900 mothers,
published in the
British Journal of Obstetrics and
Gynaecology,
researchers examined the relationship
between mode of delivery and postpartum
depression at six weeks after hospital discharge.
They found that urinary incontinence was a factor
in postpartum depression, not the mode of delivery.
“We were surprised that incontinence is a risk factor,”
says the lead author. Women may be embarrassed,
but it’s important to talk to their doctors about
any concerns.
source:
The Australian Women’s Weekly
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f you feel like talking to your foetus in
the womb, a study from the University of
Helsinki suggests you should: The research
finds that babies develop a memory of
words they hear frequently before they are
born. It may sound amazing that babies
can recall sounds they heard in the womb,
especially considering their brains are
still developing the connections that allow them to process anything
at all. Still, there are signs that foetuses actually remember sounds they
encounter. “There is already some evidence that foetuses can learn,
and that babies can remember songs or passages of speech from the
foetal period,” say researchers.
source:
HealthDay
Now that you’re pregnant, is dying your hair off limits? No, say the experts at the
Mayo Clinic. When you use hair dye, a small amount of the dye can penetrate your
skin. Generally, however, the dye isn’t thought to pose harm to a developing baby.
If you choose to dye your hair during pregnancy, consider these precautions from
the US Food and Drug Administration: If you’re colouring your own hair, follow the
package directions carefully and wear gloves when applying hair dye. At home or
in the salon, leave the dye on your hair no longer than directed, and be sure to
rinse your scalp thoroughly.
source:
Most medications are safe to take while breastfeeding, according
to updated guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics
published online in August in
Pediatrics
. “Many mothers are
inappropriately advised to discontinue breastfeeding or avoid
taking essential medications because of fears of adverse effects
on their infants,” says one of the researchers. “This cautious
approach may be unnecessary in many cases, because only
a small proportion of medications are contraindicated in
breastfeeding mothers or associated with adverse effects on their
infants.” Regarding vaccination, maternal vaccination does not
interfere with breastfeeding, and breastfeeding does not interfere
with the infant response to most routine immunisations.
source:
MedicalXpress
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