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Tap water during pregnancy   (created at Nov 18, 2009)   85  

Most tap water is regulated by the government and therefore worrisome chemicals like arsenic are present only in trace amounts. Also tap water, unlike bottled water, contains fluoride, which is essential in keeping your teeth healthy and preventing cavitie...

Deli meats for pregnant woman   (created at Nov 18, 2009)   76  

It's not safe to eat precooked meats such as deli meats, hot dogs, and pâté when you're pregnant unless they're heated until steaming hot. Pregnant women are about 20 times more likely than other healthy adults to get listeriosis, and newborns – not moms –...
Deli meats for pregnant woman

Bleaching teeth during pregnancy   (created at Nov 17, 2009)   65  

We don't have any evidence that bleaching your teeth will pose a significant risk to you or your baby. But we don't have enough data to say it's safe, either. The peroxide used in bleaching causes an oxidative process, and we know that oxidation can be har...

Wrapping a Christmas present beautifully   (created at Oct 06, 2009)   72  

It is all in the cutting of the paper, and the folding of it. You have to cut it just big enough to wrap the present. Make the folds crisp. No wadding or stuffing of the paper at the end. And don't tape the pkg box to the paper! Buy nice heavy paper, the c...

The safty when sitting in a hot tub during pregnancy   (created at Sep 25, 2009)   71  

Hot tubs are usually too hot to be safe for pregnant women to use. We know that water over 105 degrees is damaging to developing cells. It won't damage yours, but the baby is sitting in fluid that's also going to get very warm. And extreme temperatures can...
The safty when sitting in a hot tub during pregnancy

When your heart rate over 140 beats per minute during pregnancy   (created at Sep 14, 2009)   58  

You don't want your heart rate to go too high for too long or to exercise so hard that you get overheated. If you're healthy, you generally shouldn't raise your heart rate over 140 beats per minute while pregnant. You need enough time between beats to get ...

To have acrylic nails put on during pregnancy   (created at Aug 28, 2009)   66  

If you're just having acrylic nails put on, you're probably not exposed to enough of any hazardous materials to create any significant hazard to your pregnancy. Some of the chemicals involved can be absorbed through the skin, but you're not likely to be ex...

Bleaching my teeth during pregnancy   (created at Aug 26, 2009)   51  

We don't have any evidence that bleaching your teeth will pose a significant risk to you or your baby. But we don't have enough data to say it's safe, either. The peroxide used in bleaching causes an oxidative process, and we know that oxidation can be har...
Bleaching my teeth during pregnancy

Getting or having a belly button ring when I'm pregnant   (created at Aug 24, 2009)   85  

If you're considering belly button piercing and become pregnant, postponing the procedure until after delivery is the best idea. As your belly gets bigger along with your baby, the skin of your belly could tighten considerably as it stretches. This sometim...
Getting or having a belly button ring when I'm pregnant

What are the warning signs of head and neck cancers?   (created at May 09, 2009)   48  

Warning signs of head and neck cancers depend on the location of the cancer. Sometimes there are no warning signs. That's why men and women over 40 may wish to get an annual cancer-related health checkup, especially if they use tobacco or alcohol. Having a...

Will I be able to adjust to this disease well?   (created at May 05, 2009)   57  

Each cancer survivor’s recovery is different, and a person’s adjustment after cancer treatment depends on a number of factors.Ovarian cancer can cause major life changes in its survivors.If a woman undergoes removal of the ovaries and/or uterus, she will b...

How will I be diagnosed for colorectal cancer?   (created at May 04, 2009)   61  

To find the cause of symptoms, the doctor will ask about your personal and family medical history. He will do a physical exam, and may order laboratory tests. In addition to the exams discussed above, the doctor may also order the following tests: Lower GI...

How do I prevent colon-rectal (colorectal) cancer?   (created at May 04, 2009)   58  

Although colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the United States, scientists are trying to learn more about what causes the disease and how it can be prevented. Doctors do not yet know why one person gets colorectal cancer and anot...
How do I prevent colon-rectal (colorectal) cancer?

How is bone cancer diagnosed?   (created at May 03, 2009)   57  

To diagnose bone cancer, the doctor asks about the patient’s personal and family medical history and does a complete medical exam. The doctor may suggest a blood test, since some bone tumors can be associated with increased levels of certain proteins in th...

How can I be a good mother and still retain my independence?   (created at May 03, 2009)   45  

This is the heaviest question that all new mothers are now asking. Babies wish mothers would forget that word "independence". It implies holding yourself apart. To experience the ecstatic part of motherhood you have to enter unreservedly into the mother/ba...

Everybody gives me different advice. How do I know who to believe?   (created at May 03, 2009)   43  

If you feel uncomfortable with the advice or if it is making your baby unhappy, then it's poor advice. You know yourself and your baby better than anyone else, even if this is your first baby. Your maternal instinct sends up a signal particularly against a...

How do I know if my milk is any good?   (created at May 03, 2009)   47  

This is a valid question. It has been a concern since antiquity. Twentieth Century medical opinion held that all women's milk was the same but now it is recognized that the quality of a mother's milk is influenced by her diet and that the quality of your b...

I'm so tired that mothering is no fun. Is this normal?   (created at May 03, 2009)   58  

No it isn't. The good news is that you can change that starting today. Eat meat, lots of it. No soft drinks, tea or coffee. Cut way back on all carbohydrates. Figure out where the vegetable fats, shortenings and oils are creeping in and banish them (but ke...

Lots of people, even my doctor, think I should have my husband give my baby a bottle at least once a day because it's a bonding experience.   (created at May 03, 2009)   63  

Bonding is important but it's hardly a new invention. It's been around from the start of the human race and so has the family. Bottles are the new invention and they are mere mechanical objects upon which bonding is in no way dependent (or none of us would...

I thought nursing a baby was going to be a lot easier. My baby is two weeks old and so far it's mostly tears, hers and mine. What's wrong?   (created at May 03, 2009)   70  

Self reliance is a high value among Americans. Moms think they should be able to just wing it but this rarely works, particularly when baby is crying, nipples are hurting and doctor is suggesting that formula is not a bad idea. Be assured that 1) The sacri...