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Zika Virus
The Zika virus is a mosquito born virus that is closely related to Dengue. It is found in animals in many parts of Asia and Africa without any outbreaks in humans. Between 2013/2015 there were large outbreaks of Zika in a number of Pacific countries and in 2015/2016 large outbreaks occurred and are ongoing in […] Read more
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Alcohol in Pregnancy
When you are pregnant you will get lots of advice from friends and family about different do’s and don’ts during pregnancy. Below is some important information about drinking alcohol in pregnancy. When you drink alcohol, your baby does too. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause miscarriage or can harm your baby’s brain and body. The […] Read more
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Antidepressants and Birth Defects
In this study a large number of pregnant women who took antidepressants during pregnancy were carefully looked at. There was an increase in birth defects from Paroxetine ingestion in early pregnancy. There was no increase in risk with SSRI antidepressants such as Sertraline. Women should consult their doctor before planning a pregnancy and to ensure […] Read more
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Alcohol and Pregnancy
Studies suggest low and moderate drinking in early pregnancy has no adverse on children aged 5. A series of papers published in the International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology show that alcohol consumption of between 1 and 8 drinks per week have no quantitative effects on I.Q., attention span, executive functions, such as pain, organisation […] Read more