Your baby will benefit if you take folic acid supplements before you get pregnant and in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Currently, it’s recommended that you take a 400 microgramme (0.4milligramme/mg) folic acid tablet every day starting when you are trying to get pregnant and for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. However, for women who
Physiotherapy Site/Location OPD5 Physiotherapy Outpatient DepartmentRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh 51 Little France Crescent Old Dalkeith Road Edinburgh EH16 4SA Contact telephone number: 0131 242 1940 The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is a major acute teaching hospital located in the Edinburgh BioQuarter at Little France. Outpatient Department 5 (OPD5) is located on the ground floor of the hospital accessible adjacent to the East Entrance. For a map and
Why is egg donation needed? Many couples are unable to conceive without the assistance of an egg donor. This may occur because the ovaries have never developed properly (eg. Turner’s Syndrome), because of ovarian failure (premature menopause) or following failed IVF treatments where there haven’t been enough eggs produced or the quality of eggs is
Unwanted thoughts, nightmares and vivid images that intrude into your mind uninvited are all common responses to trauma.
In this section, we have summarised a couple of chapters which share some insight into what we have come to learn about the ways in which people might experience dementia, and how we might continue to support understanding of each person uniquely as they live with dementia. We also look at how music might continue
Deciding where you want to give birth to your baby is an important decision. Clinical safety is a significant factor when choosing where to give birth but we know you also value feeling comfortable, safe and in control. All of these factors can have a beneficial impact on your labour. Learn more about your options
Smoking and pregnancy Smoking during pregnancy is harmful to both mother and baby. The choices you make when you are pregnant affect your baby’s health as well as yours. Now you’re pregnant, there has never been a better time to stop smoking. The earlier you stop smoking in your pregnancy, the better. There’s no safe
The Lothian Diabetes MCN Clinical Practice Meetings take place over lunchtime from 12:30-13:30 on the 4th Monday each month via MS Teams.The meetings are aimed at primary care teams as a platform for education and are also an opportunity to showcase aspects of service and quality improvement and also provide an open clinic forum for
The following links will take you to answers to questions that you may have: I’m coughing and choking more when I eat or drink I’m not eating as much as before and am worried I am losing weight I’m struggling to cook for myself Can I boost my immune system through specific foods and/or supplements? Can I
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