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Pregnancy safety advice row

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has been criticised for saying pregnant women may want to "play it safe" and avoid chemicals in food packaging, cosmetics and family medicines that could cause harm to their unborn babies.

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New pregnancy advice is 'bamboozling'

Pregnant women are constantly bombarded by often contradictory information telling them what they can and can't do.

This latest list of things pregnant women might want to avoid is bamboozling because of th esheer volume of things on it which in practical terms makes it almost impossible to follow.

What mums-to-be could do with is some clear,evidence-based guidance, on how much of what is safe to consume and what needs to be avoided altogether.

– Justine Roberts, Mumsnet co-founder and CEO

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