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Is it safe to use self-tanning lotions or tanning beds during
pregnancy? If you're not feeling attractive during pregnancy, the look of sun-kissed skin may do wonders for your self-esteem. The good news is that the ingredients in self-tanners are harmless, so ...
www.babycenter.com/404_is-it-safe-to-use-self-tanning-lotions-or-tanning-beds-durin_1127909.bc
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Upside: Expert and community replies to user question on tanning during pregnancy
Downside: User postings may not be right for your situation
Is it Safe? Health and Beauty Treatments
The array of products that we use on our faces, hair, nails and body is truly amazing. Imagine trying to list everything you used in the past month! These treatments and products have become a big ...
www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,23484,00.html
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Upside: Good detailed information on the safety of various health and beauty products and activities during pregnancy
Downside: Text heavy page
Drugs in Pregnancy : SafeFetus.com
Enter the trade name or the generic name of the medication you are taking to check potential risk according to the FDA from category A (safest) to X (should not be used). You are also given the risk ...
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Upside: Excellent site on the safety of nearly every drug during pregnancy and breastfeeding
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Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
There are some foods that should be avoided during pregnancy. Eating well balanced meals is important at all times, but it is even more essential when you are pregnant.
americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/foodstoavoid.html
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Upside: Good overview on foods to avoid with good additional resources
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Lamictal and Pregnancy
In animal studies on Lamictal and pregnancy, large doses of the drug caused low fetal weight and slow bone development. It also decreases folic acid in the body, which could increase the risk of ...
epilepsy.emedtv.com/lamictal/lamictal-and-pregnancy.html
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Upside: Good article on the safety of lamictal during pregnancy
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Flagyl and Pregnancy
There is some concern that exposure to Flagyl during pregnancy might increase the risk of childhood (or even adult) cancers. However, animal studies on Flagyl generally show that the medication does ...
antibiotics.emedtv.com/flagyl/flagyl-and-pregnancy.html
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Upside: Good article on using Flagyl during pregnancy
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Is It OK to Use Self-Tanner During Pregnancy?
I’m 6 months pregnant and getting ready to go on a tropical vacation. I’m really pale and don’t want to feel self-conscious about my ever-expanding belly and my pasty skin! Is it OK to use sunless ...
kidshealth.org/parent/question/infants/tanning.html
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Upside: Easy to use site with information on using self-tanning lotion during pregnancy
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Natural Herbs & Vitamins During Pregnancy
Although medicine has replaced most natural supplements with a synthetic substitute, there are many who still look to natural herbs and vitamins to provide essential nutrition to pregnant women as ...
americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/naturalherbsvitamins.html
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Upside: Very good detail on herbs and vitamins
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Caffeine in Pregnancy
# What foods and beverages contain caffeine? # Caffeine Content of Foods and Beverages # What medicines contain caffeine? # How does caffeine affect the body? # Does caffeine consumption contribute ...
www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_1148.asp
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Upside: Detailed explanation on the safety of caffeine in different products during pregnancy
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Can I use self-tanning lotions or sprays when I’m pregnant?
Self-tanning lotions and sprays are probably safe to use during pregnancy. Getting a “real” tan, either outdoors or in a tanning bed, exposes you to harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. These rays are bad ...
www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/24043_24537.asp
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Upside: Good explanation on using self-tanning lotion during pregnancy
Downside: Small, light color font
