Archive for May, 2008

Harsh parents behind times on pregnancy (The Columbus Dispatch)(Pregnancy News)

Monday, May 26th, 2008

There have been a lot of changes in my life recently, what with graduating college and looking forward to dental school in June. When I stopped by their home to get something, I heard my mother on the phone saying, “Well, I’m just ashamed that she has turned out to be so low-class. Many movie and society people, along with everyday people, put off marrying — sometimes long enough for their toddler to be the ring-bearer. I travel eight hours one way to visit them at college for their honor programs and games, but when they are in town, they don’t even pick up the phone to say hello. When I go to their homes to visit, they don’t even offer a greeting — they just retreat to their rooms. AP videos require Macromedia Flash Player 7 and Windows Media Player 10. read more

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(Pregnancy News) Over 50 percent of Brit women drink alcohol during pregnancy (New Kerala)

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

According to the data released by National Health Service, older mothers are more likely to drink while pregnant than younger ones. Various studies have shown that drinking alcohol during pregnancy can lead to low IQ, attention deficit disorders and more serious lifetime problems in children. Even the kids born to mothers drinking alcohol while pregnant are more likely develop alcohol and drug problems, antisocial behaviour problems in later life, reports the Telegraph. Foetal Alcohol Syndrome caused due to alcohol consumption during pregnancy leads to severe learning difficulties, impaired intellect, certain facial characteristics and growth retardation. The survey released by the NHS Information Centre revealed that 55 per cent of women in the UK admitted drinking alcohol while pregnant. It also found 61 per cent of mothers aged 35 or over said they drank while pregnant compared to 47 per cent of those aged under 20. read more

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Topic: Pregnancy News - CareNet Pregnancy Centers need your help (TCPalm.com)

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

Please download the latest version of Adobe Flash Player , or enable JavaScript for your browser to view the video player. The most e-mailed stories from TCPalm. Comparison shop at Shopzilla and BizRate | uSwitch. read more

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