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Back pain, headaches and aching legs are all common ailments which can become even more aggravated when you're pregnant or mum to a little baby. But many mums and mums-to-be are too scared to take anything to relieve the pain for fear of harming their baby.
But armed with the right information, you'll find there are options says Dr Debra Kennedy, Director of MotherSafe, a free NSW counselling service for NSW women and their healthcare providers who are concerned about exposure - such as medicines - during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Dr Kennedy says pregnant and breastfeeding women should not suffer pain unnecessarily. In fact, leaving pain untreated can actually do more harm than good.
"Inadequately managed persistent pain can result in depression and anxiety. These may impact on a woman's physical and psychological wellbeing and can potentially have an adverse effect on her pregnancy."
Dr Kennedy advises pregnant and breastfeeding women to talk to their health professionals about the risks of treating pain versus not treating it.
Paracetamol is the most widely used pain reliever in Australia, particularly by pregnant women. Although paracetamol readily crosses the placenta, at recommended doses it does not appear to increase the risk of birth defects or other adverse outcomes of pregnancy.
The risks: Taking more than the recommended dose of paracetamol may cause harm to the mother or baby's lives or kidneys.
Aspirin and other NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, are not expected to cause structural birth defects or malformations, or other adverse outcomes such as preterm delivery or low birth weight.
The risks: NSAIDs should not be used in the third trimester without specialist advice. They may harm the baby during this stage of pregnancy by closing one of their blood vessels too early, raising blood pressure in their lungs and delaying labour and birth. High doses of these medicines in the third trimester may also impair the function of the baby's kidneys. NSAIDs can also increase the risk of bleeding complications in the baby or mother.
Opioid pain relievers such as codeine have not been associated with an increase in birth defects or miscarriage.
The risks: The main concern is that persistent use may lead to dependence and tolerance in the mother, with resultant drug withdrawal effects in the newborn. Use of opioid pain relievers may also impair the baby's lung function.
"We recommend paracetamol to treat fever and pain during pregnancy," says Dr Kennedy. "Codeine or another opioid analgesic can be added to treat more severe pain.
"Inadvertent use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines in the first trimester is not usually harmful but these medicines should not be used in the third trimester."
The best thing you can do is to talk to your doctor before taking any medications or drugs while pregnant or breastfeeding.
Here's a list of contact numbers you can call to get more information on the safety of medications and other exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Mothersafe - Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick Phone: 9382 6539 (Sydney Metropolitan Area) Phone: 1800 647 848 (Non-Metropolitan Area)
ACT Drug Information Service The Canberra Hospital Ph: 02 6244 3333
Royal Women's Hospital Ph: 03 8345 3190 Monash Medical Centre Ph: 03 9594 2361
Women's and Children's Hospital Ph: 08 8161 7222
Women's & Children's Health Services Ph: 08 9340 2723
NPS: better choices, better health NPS Medicines Line 1300 MEDICINE (1300 633 424)
Sourced with permission from kidspot.com.au
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El Pibe Stays True to Futbol and Colombia
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Carlos Valderrama is rooting for Argentina or Brazil to win World Cup glory |
Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama signs autographs as the young ladies serve a few of his fans candy-colored concoctions fortified with Hennessy, the cognac brand sponsoring Colombia's most famous soccer player's appearance this past May 26, 17 days before the start of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Of course, Colombia hasn't been a factor in cup play since the last time El Pibe suited up for the national team in 1998. The country did not qualify for the World Cup in 2002, 2006, or this year, but Valderrama promises that will change in 2014. "We'll be fine," he says.
Until then, he will root for Argentina or Brazil to win the most important championship in soccer.
Argentina is coached by another legend, Diego Maradona, who has promised to run naked through Buenos Aires if his team wins it all. "Hopefully, one of those teams will win it for South America," Valderrama says, "and Diego will keep his pants on."
Valderrama played 111 international matches for Colombia, becoming the nation's most capped player. He is also the country's all-time assists leader. Unfortunately, he experienced a lot of heartbreak during World Cup competition. In 1994, he was a member of the team that lost 2-1 to the United States. During the game, Colombia's Andrés Escobar deflected the ball into his own country's net.
Escobar was shot and killed in Medellín shortly after the team's return from cup play. "It's something I still don't like talking about," Valderrama says.
El Pibe moved on in 1998 and became one of the first superstars to join Major League Soccer in the United States. He played for the Tampa Bay Mutiny during the 1996-97 season and for the now-defunct Miami Fusion the following season.
"It was a lovely experience," Valderrama recalls. "It's a shame the team wasn't able to continue. Hopefully, Major League Soccer can happen in Miami again one day."
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Assassin's Creed 4 Must Take Risks To Remain Relevant
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Assassin's Creed 4 is at high risk of fatiguing the popular franchise. Since 2009, Ubisoft has released a new Assassin's Creed game every year with varying degrees of critical and commercial success. Despite steady improvements to the graphics, mission structure, multiplayer and overall amount of content, the series still hasn't had a considerable jump in gameplay as seen from the first Assassin's Creed to the second.
It now rests on the shoulders of Assassin's Creed 4 to prove that another journey into the Animus and through history is capable of innovation and won't be a tired romp in the past. The most crucial thing Ubisoft must do is ensure that Assassin's Creed 4 is ready for release when it arrives on Oct. 29. Any gamer who played Assassin's Creed 3 during its first few weeks of release experienced a good deal of glitches and issues. Some of these problems were addressed with a day one patch, others took quite a while to be ironed out. It's important that Ubisoft releases Assassin's Creed 4 without all these issues. Shipping a game out to the public and out to reviewers in an unfinished form makes it feel rushed. And because Assassin's Creed 4 is aiming for a next gen release as well, it will be held to very high standards. The game must come out of the gate looking and playing strong if it is to make any considerable impact and be well received by the industry.
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