I'd like a copy or a link to your article if possible. rgds mike
On 4/3/06, Andrea Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Paivi, > > I realised that you meant this message for me personally, however I > did want to let list readers know that my article on the hazards of > using nitrous oxide for midwives is in the March issue of MIDIRS. I > wrote this article using extensive research supplied by a midwife > colleague in the UK and it was primarily aimed at the British > midwives who frequently use Entonox in enclosed, unventilated labour > rooms, often for many hours. There are significant health effects for > midwives (and probably the women as well) and I have written these up > in the article. > > Nitrous oxide affects DNA synthesis and removes Vitamin B12 from the > body. That is probably the reason why miscarriage rates are high > amongst midwives - the embryo may be damaged by either of these > deficiencies and therefore not viable. It is recommended that > midwives planning a pregnancy have their B12 levels checked before > starting on a pregnancy and that they work in areas away from labour > wards during the pregnancy (and possibly breastfeeding). There are > other effects as well - chronic fatigue is also reported in midwives > (and again may be a problem postnatally for women exposed to nitrous > oxide for many hours during labour). > > I don't know of any research that suggests a link between nitrous > oxide and Downs Syndrome. > > As soon as I can get this article available, you'll all have the > references and full details. > > Regards, > > Andrea > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- My photos online @ http://community.webshots.com/user/mike1962nz My Group online @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PSP_for_Photographers New Photo site@ Mike - http://mikelinz.dotphoto.com Lindsay - Http://likeminz.dotphoto.com "Life is a sexually transmitted condition with 100% mortality and birth is as safe as it gets." Unknown -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
