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The Effects of Gestational Diabetes on the BabyVideos

Being a very large baby, being born early, having low blood sugar and developing diabetes later in the life are some consequences of gestational diabetes on babies. Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains there’s a routine test that is recommended for everyone between 24 and 28 weeks, but if […]

The Effects of Gestational Diabetes on the Baby

Foods to Avoid When PregnantVideos

There’s a list of foods that are actually harmful for pregnancy. It’s important to avoid anything that’s raw, deli meats and high mercury fish, says Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida. Swordfish, tilefish or mackerel are the main fish the pregnant woman has to avoid, she affirms. However, the doctor […]

Foods to Avoid When Pregnant

Myths about PregnancyVideos

Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, recommends all of her patients to take prenatal vitamins, avoid caffeine abuse, and take 300 additional calories per day. Also, she explains gestational diabetes is not getting by an extra sugar consumption during pregnancy. “The risk factors that cause gestational diabetes are being overweight […]

Myths about Pregnancy

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