Malaria: A disease caused by a parasite that is spread through mosquito bites. Babies with microcephaly may have seizures, developmental delays, mental disability, vision and hearing problems, and problems with balance and movement. Preeclampsia: A disorder that can occur during pregnancy or after childbirth in which there is high blood pressure and other signs of organ injury.
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It is not a substitute for the advice of a physician. Travel is not recommended for women with certain complications, including: Preeclampsia Prelabor rupture of membranes PROM Preterm labor. If you are planning a long trip, take the following steps to reduce your risk of DVT: Drink lots of fluids without caffeine. Wear loose-fitting clothing. Walk and stretch at regular intervals. Special stockings that compress the legs, either below the knee or full length, also can be worn to help prevent blood clots from forming.
Talk with your ob-gyn or other health care professional before you try these stockings. Some people should not wear them for example, those with diabetes mellitus and other circulation problems. Also, compression stockings can increase the risk of DVT if they are too tight or worn incorrectly. You also can follow these tips: Wear your seat belt at all times. The belt should sit low on your hip bones, below your belly.
Plan to make frequent stops. Use these stops to move around and stretch your legs. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing that is not too tight. Wear a few layers of light clothing that can easily be added or removed. Eat regular meals to boost your energy. Drink extra fluids. Take water with you. Book an aisle seat if you can. This will make it easier to get up and stretch your legs during a long flight.
Avoid gas-producing carbonated drinks before or during your flight. Gas expands at high altitude and can cause discomfort.
Drink water instead. Wear your seat belt at all times. Turbulence can happen without warning during air travel. Move your feet, toes, and legs often. Get up and walk around a few times during your flight.
Plan to wash your hands often with soap and water. Before you leave, ask your ob-gyn about which medications are safe for you to take to calm seasickness, if needed. Make sure a doctor or nurse is on the ship and that your scheduled stops are places with modern medical facilities in case you need medical attention. When traveling in developing countries, the best way to avoid illness from food or water is to follow these tips: Boil tap water for 1 minute before drinking it.
Carbonated drinks are safe. Do not put ice made from unboiled water in your drinks. Do not drink out of glasses that may have been washed in unboiled water. Brush your teeth with bottled water. The safest time to fly during pregnancy is before 37 weeks or, if carrying twins, before 32 weeks, new advice says. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists says flying is not harmful during a low-risk pregnancy, but there may be side-effects.
If more than 28 weeks pregnant, a woman should take her medical notes and a GP's letter. Many airlines have their own rules on when pregnant women can fly. Although everyone who flies is exposed to a slight increase in radiation, there is no evidence that flying causes miscarriage, early labour or a woman's waters to break.
The changes in air pressure and the decrease in humidity on an aircraft have not been shown to have a harmful effect on pregnancy either. If the pregnancy is straightforward, flying is not harmful to the woman or her baby, the RCOG leaflet says. Previously, the advice for women with multiple pregnancies was that the safest time to fly was before 34 weeks, but this has been changed to 32 weeks to tie in with International Air Transport Association IATA recommendations.
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