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Does heartburn in pregnancy mean a hairy baby?
Could this be caused by a hormone in the baby that is passed to the mother? Or is heartburn just a natural side effect of pregnancy, with other factors causing hairiness? Professor Patrick O'Brian, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at University College London Hospital, busts this week's health myth.
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