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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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Pregnancy advice 'concerning, confusing, vague'

Dr Michelle Bellingham, co-author of the paper on chemicals which could harm unborn babies, said the report was intended to help women make "informed choices".

However ITV News reporter Faye Barker, who is eight months pregnant, said the research was "concerning, confusing and vague".

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