Pregnancy

Study finds residence in US a risk factor for preterm birth

In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting ™, in Dallas, Texas, researchers will…    

Mom’s Poverty, Diabetes Might Raise ADHD Risk in Kids

New research suggests that the combination of poverty and having diabetes during pregnancy significantly raises the risk of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a…    

Obese pregnant women can safely diet: study

Obese pregnant women can safely limit their weight gain by watching what they eat, an analysis of several clinical trials suggests.

The…    

Lots of pregnancies linked to a healthier heart

In a new study from a single California community, women who had been pregnant at least four times were less likely to die from…    

Eating Fish During Pregnancy

How Eating Fish During Pregnancy, Genes And Omega-3 Fatty Acids Impact On “Brain Power” In Children

The statement that ‘fish is good…    

Obese mothers put children at higher risk of asthma

Pregnant women who are obese put their children at higher risk of developing asthma compared to mothers of normal weight, a large study in…    

A mother’s occupation while pregnant can cause asthma in children

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Mothers who are exposed to particular agents during pregnancy could give birth to children with a higher risk of asthma, according…    

Counseling may not help pregnant smokers kick habit

Counseling alone does not seem to help pregnant women quit smoking, according to a review of previous studies that concludes more research on the…    

Mouthwashing moms less likely to have a preemie

Expectant mothers who have gum disease are less likely to deliver their babies prematurely if they use mouthwash throughout their pregnancy, a new study…    

Rate of stroke increasing among women during, soon after pregnancy

The stroke rate for pregnant women and those who recently gave birth increased alarmingly over the past dozen years, according to research reported in…    

Gum disease can increase the time it takes to become pregnant

For the first time, fertility experts have shown that, from the time that a woman starts trying to conceive, poor oral health can have…    

Influenza vaccination during pregnancy protects newborns

Infants born to mothers who received the influenza (flu) vaccine while pregnant are nearly 50 percent less likely to be hospitalized for the flu…    

Earlier flu shot better for pregnant women: study

Experts recommend that pregnant women get a flu shot each year, and now a new study suggests that the earlier they do it, the…    

New UTHealth Trial Aimed at Helping Pregnant Women Stop Smoking

A clinical trial to test the safety and efficacy of a medication that could help pregnant women stop smoking has begun enrollment at The…    

Stillbirths tied to secondhand smoke: study

Pregnant women who live or work with smokers may be at slightly higher risk of having a stillbirth, suggests a study that adds to…    

Babies ‘may be affected by pregnancy drug prescribed to their GRANDMOTHERS decades ago’

Forty years ago doctors realised a drug used to prevent pregnancy complications could have devastating consequences for babies. Now a new study has found…    

New link between mother’s pregnancy diet and offspring’s chances of obesity found

Scientists have discovered that a mother’s nutrition during pregnancy can strongly influence her child’s risk of obesity many years later.

An international…    

Antioxidants in pregnancy prevent obesity in animal offspring

New biological research may be relevant to the effects of a mother’s high-fat diet during pregnancy on the development of obesity in her children.…    

Passive smoking increases risk to unborn babies, study says

Pregnant non-smokers who breathe in the second-hand smoke of other people are at an increased risk of delivering stillborn babies or babies with defects,…    

Maternal fructose intake impacts female and male fetuses differently

A recent study accepted for publication in Endocrinology, a publication of The Endocrine Society, reports for the first time that maternal fructose intake during…    

Severely obese women may need to gain less weight during pregnancy

Extremely obese women may not need to gain as much weight during pregnancy as current guidelines suggest, according to a new study presented today…    

Mom’s age linked to newborn’s size

Older women are more likely to give birth to bigger babies, while smaller newborns are more common among younger moms, Dutch researchers say.

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Organic food in pregnancy

Who eats organic food when they are pregnant? Is it just certain groups? What kind of organic foods are most popular? A recent study…    

Some child hearing loss tied to virus in pregnancy

Hearing loss in a child may have links to a virus that Mom got while she was pregnant, according to a new study.

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Perinatal Bisphenol-A Exposure May Affect Fertility

Exposure to a ubiquitous environmental chemical during pregnancy may impair reproductive capacity of female offspring, according to a study published online in advance of…