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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Stop In Weight Gain In Pregnancy

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Pregnancy Nutrition and Weight Gain

By Amy Hendel Health Expert

A mother's health and nutrition even before pregnancy, let alone during the 9 months, has a huge impact on the baby.  In this case, a study by Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research of more than 40,000 women and their babies, noted that women who gained more than 40 pounds during pregnancy, were nearly twice as likely to have heavy babies (weighing more than 9 pounds).

 

Though we've known for some time that maternal weight has a huge impact on the baby, this is the first time that a stu...

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Health Guide

Weight gain: unintentional
...hypothyroidism. It may also be caused by heart or lung disorders as well. A progressive weight gain occurs with pregnancy, whereas a periodic weight gain may occur with menstruation. A rapid... Read more »
Pregnancy Symptoms
For most women, missing a period is one of the first signs of pregnancy that women notice. For others, irregular periods make it difficult to know when a period should start and when it has been... Read more »
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes
...adrenal gland. Levels of androgen that are higher than normal can lead to acne, excessive hair growth, weight gain, and problems with ovulation.Despite the fact that most researchers think PCOS... Read more »
Obesity Risks & Risk Factors
...contributor to early puberty, which in turn increases the risk for more weight gain.)The second is after pregnancy, with higher risk for women who are already overweight.Finally, many women gain... Read more »
Anxiety Disorders: Medications
...been linked to heart-related birth defects when women took this drug during the first trimester of pregnancy. Experts are also advising caution in prescribing other types of SSRIs to pregnant... Read more »

Medications

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...Dizziness, stomach pain, dry mouth, constipation, weight gain, drowsiness may occur. If any of... Read more »

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...nausea, constipation, runny nose, increased appetite, weight gain, nervousness, acne, dry skin,... Read more »

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...medication can cause severe birth defects if used during pregnancy. Women who are pregnant must... Read more »

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...dizziness, blurred vision, tiredness, or unexplained weight gain may occur. If any of these... Read more »

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