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  Beware! Asthma can take a toll on your pregnancy

  Health | February 16, 2018 17:08 IST

  Five to ten per cent of all women around the world have asthma and it is one of the most common chronic medical conditions in women of reproductive age.

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  Brain damage caused by Zika virus could go undetected in pregnancy, study says

  Health | February 07, 2018 10:35 IST

  Zika virus may develop severe brain damage even when the baby's head size is normal -- the signature symptom is an unusually small head.

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  Severe pre-eclampsia may lead to high BP after pregnancy

  Lifestyle | February 05, 2018 19:55 IST

  Pre-eclampsia occurs when a woman develops hypertension and elevated protein in the urine during pregnancy.

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  Acupuncture can boost chances of pregnancy through IVF, new study claims

  Lifestyle | February 05, 2018 12:04 IST

  Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese form of pain relieving treatment by inserting thin needles at specific points in the body.

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  More than 60% of women face insomnia in late pregnancy, study reveals

  Health | January 30, 2018 13:31 IST

  The results revealed that 44 per cent of pregnant women suffer from insomnia in the first trimester of pregnancy, which increases to 46 per cent in the second trimester and 64 per cent in the third trimester.

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  Planning a baby after 35? Here’s what you need to know

  Health | January 20, 2018 7:04 IST

  It is even more important is for women above 35 to take care of themselves during pregnancy and labour in order to have a healthy baby

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  Kareena Kapoor Khan reveals her secret behind the post-pregnancy weight loss- watch video

  Bollywood | January 18, 2018 18:35 IST

  Whether it was her zero-figure days or her pregnancy with Taimur Ali Khan, Bebo has always grabbed headlines.

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  Why is Paracetamol a big no no for to-be-mothers?

  Relationships | January 10, 2018 18:43 IST

  Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in Tylenol and hundreds of over-the-counter and prescription medicines.

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  Want to have smarter kids? Eat chlorine-rich foods in pregnancy

  Health | January 06, 2018 13:59 IST

  Consuming foods like egg yolks, fish, etc., that are rich in nutrient choline - during pregnancy may boost your baby’s brain.

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  Want to have smarter kids? Eat these nutrient rich foods during pregnancy

  Lifestyle | January 05, 2018 21:42 IST

  The finding, published in The FASEB Journal, is important because choline is in high demand during pregnancy yet most women consume less than the recommended 450 milligrams per day.

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  No condom ads on TV between 6 am to 10 pm, but Lancet study reveals vice-versa

  India | December 13, 2017 13:17 IST

  As per the country's first large-scale study on abortions and unintended pregnancies, India has recorded around 15.6mn abortions in 2015.

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  Here’s how teenage pregnancy makes women more prone to heart diseases

  Health | November 02, 2017 16:58 IST

  Conversely, women whose first births occurred at older ages had lower average risk scores.

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  Expecting mothers, please listen! Consuming fish may protect your baby from asthma

  Health | November 01, 2017 12:28 IST

  Omega-3 fatty acids cannot be synthesised by humans and therefore are essential nutrients which are derived exclusively from marine sources.

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  Father's diet before sex influences unborn's health, says a study

  Lifestyle | October 13, 2017 14:15 IST

  For the study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the researchers manipulated the nutrition of male fruit flies and observed a strong correlation between poor diet and poor survivorship among their offspring.

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  SC allows two minor rape victims to terminate pregnancies

  India | September 21, 2017 19:49 IST

  Section 3(2)(b) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act prohibits abortion of a foetus after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

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  SC allows 13-year-old rape survivor to abort her pregnancy

  India | September 06, 2017 19:14 IST

  The victim, a Mumbai resident and VIIth standard student, had to knock the doors of the apex court as the law prohibits abortion of a foetus after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

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  Mommy-to-be Esha Deol enjoys rickshaw ride with husband Bharat Takhtani, shares pic

  Bollywood | September 06, 2017 19:10 IST

  Esha Deol got married to her businessman husband Bharat Takhtani again at her baby shower held yesterday.

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  Drinking during pregnancy may cause alcohol-related birth defects in newborns

  Lifestyle | August 27, 2017 19:01 IST

  One in every 13 women, who drink during pregnancy, will have a child with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).

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  One out of 5 new mothers suffering from postpartum depression remain silent about their symptoms

  Lifestyle | August 25, 2017 15:36 IST

  More than 10-20 per cent of women experience major mood disorders after delivering a baby

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  Hypertension during pregnancy increases risk of heart disease later

  Lifestyle | August 19, 2017 15:54 IST

  Hypertension or high blood pressure is a condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.