Pregnancy part seven: Minor discomforts and medical complications

From: Community Practitioner | Date: October 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

PREGNANCY

In part seven of a series on pregnancy JUNE THOMPSON continues to discuss the causes of minor discomforts, ailments or disorders and suggests tips for mothers on how they can be relieved. The benefits and dangers of complementary treatments during pregnancy are also briefly discussed

As discussed previously1 most pregnant women experience some minor discomforts or ailments during their pregnancy, due to the physical changes that take place in the body.

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