Nitrous oxide is used in Canada, perhaps not as widely as it used to be because people pretty well go straight for the epidural now . However it is still here for use. Women are usually told it has no effect on the baby.....sigh.
Meaghan At 08:31 AM 5/7/02 +0100, you wrote: >I know this is a little off topic, but I'm a BMid >student originally from the US, where nitrous oxide is >not used in birth presently & from what I know, has >not been historically. There are obviously studies >that show that it can have a negative impact on babies >later in life, but similar arguments can be made for >Demerol/pethedine, epidural anethesia, etc & those are >all widely used. > >But specifically concerning nitrous oxide, does >anybody know why it's used so widely in Oz & the UK, >but not at all in the US? Does anybody know about >Canada? Just curious. > >Thanks, Jen > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Everything you'll ever need on one web page >from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts >http://uk.my.yahoo.com >-- >This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. >Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
