Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site baylor.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!rochester!rocksvax!rocksanne!sunybcs!kitty!baylor!peter From: peter@baylor.UUCP (Peter da Silva) Newsgroups: net.space Subject: Re: Re: Space delivery Message-ID: <373@baylor.UUCP> Date: Mon, 12-Aug-85 17:57:01 EDT Article-I.D.: baylor.373 Posted: Mon Aug 12 17:57:01 1985 Date-Received: Thu, 15-Aug-85 00:17:11 EDT References: <61@drutx.UUCP> Organization: Ancient Illuminated Seers of Bavaria Lines: 16 > > Wouldn't the calcium deficiency noted in free fall SERIOUSLY harm the > > fetus (who can't use a treadmill, or would the mother's exercising serve?)? > > > > I would be more inclined to worry about the mother. It is hard > enough to keep a calcium balance during pregnancy on earth. In > space you have two things robbing your calcium: the baby and the > lack of gravity. I was assuming that the mother was taking whatever steps were necessary to maintain her own calcuim balance, including what appears to be necessary excersize. -- Peter da Silva (the mad Australian) UUCP: ...!shell!neuro1!{hyd-ptd,baylor,datafac}!peter MCI: PDASILVA; CIS: 70216,1076