Thanks to old wives' tales, the latest medical reports, paranoid family members, unsubstantiated rumors, and Internet chat rooms, uncertainty about the list of things a pregnant women must avoid is growing. Now, responsible, easy-to-understand guidance about all the warnings can be found in one reliable source.
For when you need the facts-not fear-about what food, drinks, activities, and procedures you should avoid during each month of your pregnancy.
Over the years, Dr. Elisabeth Aron has soothed the worries of many soon-to-be moms who have come to her with questions such as-
. Can I exercise during my first trimester?
. Is canned tuna safe to eat throughout my pregnancy?
. Do self-tanners contain chemicals I should be worried about? . I have to fly for work during my second trimester. Is this safe?
. Is cookie-dough ice cream safe to eat?
. Can I wear an underwire bra during my pregnancy?
. I'm six months pregnant. Is it alright for me to have a glycolic peel facial?
. Are peanuts safe to eat or will my baby develop a peanut allergy if I eat too many?
. There is a lot of chlorine in my health club's pool. Is that a good or bad thing?
Pregnancy Do's and Don'ts includes hundreds of entries on possible concerns-from apple cider to zinc and everything in between. In each entry, Dr. Aron identifies the item, the possible cause for concern, and explains the bottom line-whether it is something a woman should avoid completely, something to take a better-safe-than-sorry approach toward, or something that is perfectly fine.
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Dr. Elisabeth Aron Imprint: Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc) Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 189mm,
Width: 128mm,
Spine: 17mm
Weight: 187g ISBN:9780767920896 ISBN 10: 0767920899 Pages: 256 Publication Date:15 September 2006 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Dr. ELISABETH ARON is an award-winning, board-certified specialist in obstetrics and a senior clinical instructor at the University of Colorado's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.