French Study: An Increase In Maternal Deaths After C-Section

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Just a couple of days after I posted the piece on Elective Cesearean Births there is a report out of London Stating that a caesarean delivery more than triples a woman’s risk of dying in childbirth compared to a vaginal birth.

The risk is still quite small, but many developed countries have seen a dramatic rise in the number of Caesareans performed each year as more women elect to avoid a vaginal delivery.

Researchers, led by Catherine Deneux-Tharaux of the Maternite Hopital Tenon in Paris, looked at 65 maternal deaths recorded in the French National Perinatal Survey from 1996 to 2000.

All of the deaths followed births of a single child and were not due to conditions existing prior to delivery. The women had also not been hospitalized during pregnancy.

The researchers found that the risk of death — from blood clots, infection or complications from anesthesia — was 3.6 times higher for women who had Caesareans.

The risk of death after childbirth was increased whether or not the Caesarean was performed before the onset of labor or during labor.

The study was published in the September issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Although rates of maternal death in most developed countries are relatively low — U.S. women have a 1 in 3,500 chance of pregnancy-related death — the incidence of maternal mortality has not significantly decreased in the last two decades, according to American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

SOURCE:Reuters

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French Study: An Increase In Maternal Deaths After C-Section

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Just a couple of days after I posted the piece on Elective Cesearean Births there is a report out of London Stating that a caesarean delivery more than triples a woman’s risk of dying in childbirth compared to a vaginal birth.

The risk is still quite small, but many developed countries have seen a dramatic rise in the number of Caesareans performed each year as more women elect to avoid a vaginal delivery.

Researchers, led by Catherine Deneux-Tharaux of the Maternite Hopital Tenon in Paris, looked at 65 maternal deaths recorded in the French National Perinatal Survey from 1996 to 2000.

All of the deaths followed births of a single child and were not due to conditions existing prior to delivery. The women had also not been hospitalized during pregnancy.

The researchers found that the risk of death — from blood clots, infection or complications from anesthesia — was 3.6 times higher for women who had Caesareans.

The risk of death after childbirth was increased whether or not the Caesarean was performed before the onset of labor or during labor.

The study was published in the September issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Although rates of maternal death in most developed countries are relatively low — U.S. women have a 1 in 3,500 chance of pregnancy-related death — the incidence of maternal mortality has not significantly decreased in the last two decades, according to American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

SOURCE:Reuters

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Dressed up Feet

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There are some really cute socks out there for newborns!

www.shopintution.com in L.A. sells them for $10.00/pair. Great for special occasions!

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Dressed up Feet

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There are some really cute socks out there for newborns!

www.shopintution.com in L.A. sells them for $10.00/pair. Great for special occasions!

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End Of Summer Maternity BathingSuit Sale!

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Bellablue maternity has a great selection of really cute bathingsuits that have been discounted. They are great for the downsouth vacation in November, December when you know cute styles won’t be available.

The Pink Polka Dot Swimsuit $35.00

The Pink O-ring Maternity Swimsuit $39.00

The Black Tube Top Maternity Swimsuit $39.00

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End Of Summer Maternity BathingSuit Sale!

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Bellablue maternity has a great selection of really cute bathingsuits that have been discounted. They are great for the downsouth vacation in November, December when you know cute styles won’t be available.

The Pink Polka Dot Swimsuit $35.00

The Pink O-ring Maternity Swimsuit $39.00

The Black Tube Top Maternity Swimsuit $39.00

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Gerber Jarred Baby Food Back In Canada?

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Gerber’s jarred baby food has not been on Canadian shelves for 8 years. Tonight while shopping at Walmart I noticed that 1/2 of the baby food on their shelves belonged to Gerber.

Years ago Heinz and Gerber had a price war. Gerber had it’s jarred food priced lower in Canada than in the U.S. Heinz complained to the federal government that they were “dumping” baby food. Gerber sold for as little as 33 cents a jar in Canada, about 10 cents less than Heinz.

A federal tribunal sided with Heinz and ordered Gerber to raise its prices 60 percent. Gerber said it couldn’t compete at the new prices and–after 49 years of selling baby food north of the border– abandoned the Canadian market. As a consequence, prices skyrocketed.

The funny part is that Heinz was priced at 65 cents and Gerber was 64 cents. I guess old rivalries never die!

SOURCE:Reason Magazine

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Gerber Jarred Baby Food Back In Canada?

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Gerber’s jarred baby food has not been on Canadian shelves for 8 years. Tonight while shopping at Walmart I noticed that 1/2 of the baby food on their shelves belonged to Gerber.

Years ago Heinz and Gerber had a price war. Gerber had it’s jarred food priced lower in Canada than in the U.S. Heinz complained to the federal government that they were “dumping” baby food. Gerber sold for as little as 33 cents a jar in Canada, about 10 cents less than Heinz.

A federal tribunal sided with Heinz and ordered Gerber to raise its prices 60 percent. Gerber said it couldn’t compete at the new prices and–after 49 years of selling baby food north of the border– abandoned the Canadian market. As a consequence, prices skyrocketed.

The funny part is that Heinz was priced at 65 cents and Gerber was 64 cents. I guess old rivalries never die!

SOURCE:Reason Magazine

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New Vaccine For Babies

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An oral vaccine that protects babies against a nasty bug that causes fever, vomiting and diarrhea – and sends thousands of kids to hospital each year – will be available this fall in Canada.

RotaTeq, which protects against rotavirus gastroenteritis, is expected by doctors and pharmacists to be distributed in September.

The vaccine is coming to market here after an extensive trial that involved more than 70,000 infants in 11 countries.

The child will take 3 doses and it will give them “the same immunity as if they would have been exposed to the virus two, three times,” the drug company’s medical director, Dr. Ernest Pregent, said from Montreal.

“And if ever they meet again that virus, their symptoms will be quite milder and they won’t be as sick as the kid who either has not been exposed or is not vaccinated.”

The cost of the vaccine, $55 per dose, is not currently covered by provincial health plans.

The oral vaccine comes in a squeezable plastic tube with twist-off cap so the child can suck the liquid. The first dose should be given at six to 12 weeks of age, and four to 10 weeks should elapse before a subsequent dose is given.

“It’s got nice taste, it’s not sugar but it’s got a taste that is pleasant,” said Pregent. “And it’s by mouth, because a lot of parents are saying, ‘Not another needle!’ ”

The vaccine contains five rotavirus strains that are responsible for about 95 per cent of rotavirus disease in Canada, the drug maker said.

Side-effects of the vaccine can include mild fever and loose stools, said Pregent.

The symptoms of rotavirus can be mild to severe and generally last for three to nine days, with up to 20 episodes of diarrhea a day in some cases.

Children can become dehydrated, and sometimes require medical care. It is estimated to cause up to 7,000 hospitalizations, 27,000 emergency room visits and 56,000 doctor visits in Canada each year, Pregent said.

It’s most prevalent from late March until May, when more than three-quarters of hospitalizations for gastroenteritis are linked to rotavirus, he said.

The highly contagious bug is mainly transmitted through fecal-oral contact, and can be spread both before and after a child becomes sick.

I am always looking for a way not to have to give another vaccine.
Dr.Greene.com says that:

Rotavirus is extremely contagious. Day cares, preschools, and homes with young children are invisible forests of rotavirus. The living, spreading virusremains active on human hands for at least 4 hours, on hard dry surfaces for 10 days, and on wet areas for weeks! Want a good reason to carry a little bottle in your purse, glove compartment, or pocket? Do you dislike vomiting and feeling nauseated? Alcohol-based instant hand sanitizers kill rotavirus in seconds.

SOURCE:www.canada.com

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No Batteries Required

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I look around our house and I see maybe 2 toys that don’t need batteries. I wish that more companies could make toys that didn’t need large quantities of batteries.

This Deluxe Mini Play Cube made by Haba has 5 different activities on it. Your kids can learn counting, cooperative play, alphabet, and eye-hand coordination. Plays on the floor or table top. Mini Rollercoaster Express, Pathfinder, Counting Abacus, Learn the Alphabet, and Fun Gears!

12 x 12 x 24 inch.$129.99 U.S. @Brain Station

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