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Depression in pregnancy increases risk of mental health problems in children

Depression in pregnancy increases risk of mental health problems in children

Click here to view original web page at www3.imperial.ac.uk Depression in pregnancy increases the risk of behavioural and emotional problems in children, says a new review published in The Lancet Psychiatry.
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Councilmember Williams Introduces Bill Requiring Addresses on Side Entrances

Councilmember Williams Introduces Bill Requiring Addresses on Side Entrances

It's been one of those little annoyances that we've all learned to put up with in New York City. But finally, one elected official is doing something about it: missing addresses on side entrances of buildings.
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After Childbirth, How to Lose Weight Safely While Breastfeeding

By: Vanessa Penberg To safely lose the baby weight, incorporate exercise into your daily routine and eat healthy August celebrated National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and there were numerous events throughout Brooklyn which promoted breastfeeding
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Pizza-Eating Champion Scarfs Down 4th Win at Annual Flatbush Frolic

Pizza-Eating Champion Scarfs Down 4th Win at Annual Flatbush Frolic

On a brisk and sunny Sunday afternoon, the Flatbush Development Corporation (FDC) hosted its 41st annual Flatbush Frolic, sending off the summer and ushering in autumn.
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Does Co-Sleeping Increase SIDS Risk?

Does Co-Sleeping Increase SIDS Risk?

Click here to view original web page at www.romper.com When you're a new parent, you likely want to do anything to keep your little one safe and sound. This probably goes double for bedtime, when it's crucial for your baby to get enough rest.
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NY Times Best-Selling Author Jacqueline Woodson to Hold Book-Signing in Bed-Stuy

Jaqueline Woodson Photo: Juna Nagle On Monday, October 3, at 6:00pm, New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Woodson will be at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation for a book-signing of her lates work Another Brooklyn , a poetic, and reve
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What you need to know about sex during pregnancy

What you need to know about sex during pregnancy

Click here to view original web page at www.thejakartapost.com Although it may become uncomfortable as the months pass, having sex during pregnancy causes no harm to mother or child.
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BRIC's Stoop Series Launches Seventh Season, Offering Intimate Discussions on Local Topics

Lopez and Davis. Photo by Abigail Clark The seventh season of BRIC 's Stoop Series started last Tuesday with an appearance by Nadia Lopez , the founder and principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy, a public middle school in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
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Haven’t been to Photoville? Don’t worry, there’s still time!

Haven’t been to Photoville? Don’t worry, there’s still time!

Haven't been to Photoville ? Don't worry, there's still time! New York City's premier photography show will continue to run Friday September 23 - Sunday September 25 at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
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Town Hall Forum Takes on Funding Discrimination for Minority- and Women-Owned Small Business in NYC

Town Hall Forum Takes on Funding Discrimination for Minority- and Women-Owned Small Business in NYC

According to The Black Institute , a Manhattan-based think tank for social justice, residents of color in New York City account for 65 percent of the city's population, yet black-owned businesses received less than 5 percent of the city's contracts.
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