Pregnancy: Healthy Habits

  • Alcohol Effects on a Fetus

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    04/02/07, Healthwise

    A woman who drinks alcohol while she is pregnant may harm her unborn baby (fetus). Alcohol can pass from the mother’s blood into the baby’s blood. It can damage and affect the growth of the baby’s cells. Brain and spinal cord cells are mo

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  • How Does Pregnancy Affect My Oral Health?

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    01/01/03, Academy of General Dentistry

    It's a myth that calcium is lost from the mother's teeth and "one tooth is lost with every pregnancy." But you may experience some changes in your oral health during pregnancy. The primary change is a surge in hormones-particularly an increase in est

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  • Multiple Pregnancy: Twins or More - Treatment Overview

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    07/24/07, Healthwise

    It is always important to take extra good care of yourself when pregnant. When carrying twins or more (multiple pregnancy), be sure to eat a balanced and nutritious diet of quality calories, and make sure that you get enough calcium, iron

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