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Eating Licorice In Pregnancy May Affect A Child's IQ And Behavior

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Icanneverthinkofagoodname · 12/10/2009 13:41

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091006093349.htm

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
skihorse · 12/10/2009 13:55

Licquorice is virtually a food group in The Netherlands and I've not noticed the children more "anti-social" than those of other nationalities.

VanillaIce · 12/10/2009 14:26

What??? MY pregnancy book specifically recommends black licorice to help boost iron levels. I've been munching a bar every day to this end. Not because they're yummy you understand...

skihorse · 12/10/2009 14:34

Vanilla Lifting books is also inadvisable. Have you considered "just sitting" - this is the new recommended path.

Icanneverthinkofagoodname · 13/10/2009 14:04

Its mental isn't it. How many more things can possible be bad for you?

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blondieminx · 13/10/2009 14:07

oh how strange. Normally I adore liquorice but I've gone right off it since being pregnant! I reckon your body just tells you what it needs and what it doesn't eh. Shame mine keeps telling me it must have more strawberry milk and other sweet things!

WinkyWinkola · 13/10/2009 14:55

Great. I've been devouring the stuff. I've had real cravings for it.

KateM77 · 14/10/2009 19:20

Oh bugger that! I'm already cutting out enough nice food and licorice is one of the few things to keep the queasiness at bay!

whensmydayoff · 15/10/2009 15:34

It's the only thing that helps me poo

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