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Health Tip: Soothing Morning Sickness
2007-10-20 01:40:00
When you're pregnant, it's important to eat healthy, regular meals to provide plenty of nutrients for your developing baby. But morning sickness can make that a tough task.Here are some suggestions when you're dealing with morning sickness, courtesy of the University of Michigan Heal th System:Get enough rest.First thing in the morning, eat a few pretzels, crackers or some dry cereal.Eat small meals frequently throughout the day.Stay away from greasy, fried or spicy foods.Drink plenty of fluids throughout the day. Try to drink them between meals instead of just with them.If you don't feel like you can eat anything and can't drink water, try some ice chips, fruit juice or fruit juice popsicles.Steer clear of offensive odors.source: Diana Kohnle
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Early Day Care May Lower Asthma Risk
2007-10-20 01:33:00
Day Care Attendance Before Age 3 Months May Cut Asthma Risk for Some ChildrenAttending day care from early infancy may help protect high-risk children from developing asthma, new research suggests.Regular day care attendance by 3 months of age was linked to lower levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies in the University of Arizona study, but the association was seen only among children whose mothers had asthma or had positive skin tests for allergies.IgE antibodies trigger the inflammatory responses that cause allergies and related asthma.Researchers found that the IgE levels of children who started day care in early infancy remained low for at least the first three years of life.The findings add support to the 'hygiene hypothesis' suggesting that early exposure to germs from different environments helps protect against allergies and asthma caused by allergic responses, researcher Anne L. Wright, PhD, tells WebMD."This study doesn't prove cause, but it adds to the evidence su...
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