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Thursday, July 1, 2010

Medication and the unborn child

Medication and the unborn child?

Does medication administered to a woman in labor affect the unborn child?

This UK-based article covers:

- Why drugs?
- Effects of drugs
- Effects on the baby's behavior
- Pethidine and Diamorphine
- Epidural Anesthesia
- Drug addiction in adults
- The conclusion (including US-based research, and findings of Michel Odent)
- So what can be done?

An excellent read!