Morning sickness is nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
(NVP) with global incidence in up to 80% of
pregnancies1,2 and can be debilitating and affect daily
functioning such as child care, social interactions, house
chores, or employment.1,3,4 Morning sickness occurs at
any time but is common in the morning5
and several
theories exist on the causes and these include infections,
hormonal control6
and vitamin deficiency.5
Further
information on the causes of NVP is required,
particularly if triggers such as hypoglycaemia exist and
the extent to which this may be associated with NVP.