Pregnancy – Page 3 – Baby Pharmacist

Why You Need Iodine During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding To Improve Baby’s IQ

Iodine is important for our thyroid (a small gland in the throat) which regulates our metabolism, growth and development. Iodine is one of the most important minerals from pre-pregnancy through…

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How the Private Health Insurance Reforms in 2019 Will Affect Your Hospital Policy

Private Health Insurance in Australia underwent a reform from 1 April 2019. Changes were introduced by the Government to make private health insurance simpler and more affordable. Changes are to…

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6 Foods and Drinks to Avoid If You’re Pregnant

Another effect of hormonal changes when you’re pregnant is a weaker immune system which can make it harder for you to fight off infections. When you’re pregnant, you need to…

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7 Questions about Private Health Insurance You Should Ask

I’ve had basic private health insurance on-and-off for a couple of years and never really took much notice of the premiums and type of policies. As we’re planning to start…

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Why You Need to Take Folic Acid When Trying To Conceive or When You’re Pregnant

Folate/folic acid is often talked about in relation to preventing neural tube birth defects (such as spina bifida) in pregnancy. Most women don’t think about taking a supplement before they’re…

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Why Getting the Whooping Cough Vaccination is the Best Way to Protect Your Newborn

Whooping cough (pronounced with a silent ‘w’ as in ‘hooping’), also known as pertussis, is highly contagious and can be dangerous in babies (less than 6 months) and young children…

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5 Most Important Vitamins and Minerals for a Healthy Pregnancy

A healthy, balanced diet is important before, during and after pregnancy. Supplements and multivitamins are popular, but not all vitamins and minerals in these products are needed, and you may…

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