The Doctor is In: A healthy glow
Like everyone, pregnant women should be careful about sun exposure. It’s not that pregnant women are more sensitive to the sun; women taking birth control pills are equally sensitive. The real issue is that skin cancer is a risk for everyone.
Sometimes pregnant women have questions about the safety of sunscreens or self-tanning products and the impact chemicals being absorbed through the skin....
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Pregnant in Summer: How to beat the heat
Summertime means barbeques, friends, festivals and lazy days at the lake, but for pregnant and expecting mothers, it also means the impact of warmer weather on both mom and baby. The good news is that you can take a few simple steps to keep you and baby healthy and safe in hot weather.
1. Pay attention to your thirst.
Dehydration can make your baby's heart beat too fast and increase your risk of...
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