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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Baby Sleeping Problems

Pregnant mom's sleep habits can affect baby's health

October 03, 2008
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says that establishing good sleep habits can increase a woman's chance for a healthy, full-term baby. Pregnancy can cause sleep problems, including insomnia, restless legs syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea, which can increase the risk of preeclampsia and hypertension, notes Jodi A. Mindell, PhD, an associate director of the Sleep Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Getting Your Beauty Sleep?
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Ladies, are you getting your beauty sleep? Sleep deprivation causes havoc on that hat smooth,... Read more »

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Rockabye Baby - Baby Makes Three
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...first few months. But my! Doesn't the little one sleep a lot?   For the first three to four... Read more »

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Help! My baby won't sleep!
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

...sleep issues. Unfortunately, the vast majority of infants and toddlers with reflux experience... Read more »

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Is Sleep Feeding Harmful?
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

...and ounces in. It may be necessary to feed an older infant every few hours at night if she only... Read more »

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Sleep Feeding: Making Progress
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

...rich discussion of all aspects of sleep feeding an infant with Gastroesophageal Reflux or GER.... Read more »

Health Guide

Infant Acid Reflux, Infant GERD
...lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This sphincter opens to release gas (burping) after meals in normal infants, children, and adults. When the sphincter opens in infants, the stomach contents often... Read more »
Coping with Jet Lag
...you are likely to experience the phenomenon of "jet lag," which can have a profound effect on your sleep and alertness. This online brochure has some advice for travelers on what you can do now to... Read more »
HealthCentral Interviews Expert Patient, Tracy Davenport
How might a parent know her baby or infant has acid reflux?Hopefully, if a baby has reflux, an up-to-date physician will diagnose the condition based on the parent reports of signs and symptoms. Acid... Read more »
Infant Acid Reflux and Infant GERD symptoms
...intolerances, refusing food, eating only a few bites despite hunger, Dream Feeding: eating only when sleepy or asleep, gagging, choking, poor weight gain, weight loss. Rare: excessive weight gain... Read more »
Acid Reflux (GERD) Risk Factors
...indicatecomplications such as anemia, failure to gain weight, or respiratory problems. Symptoms of severe GERD in infants and small children may include:Chronic coughing.Frequent... Read more »

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