Could fluoride be bad for your baby during pregnancy?

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday ReporterFluoride exposure from drinking water during pregnancy could be making children less intelligent, a new Canadian study argues.Expectant moms with higher levels of

Updated on: April 18,2024 13

Could fluoride be bad for your baby during pregnancy?

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday ReporterFluoride exposure from drinking water during pregnancy could be making children less intelligent, a new Canadian study argues.Expectant moms with higher levels of

Updated on:April 18,2024 13

Síndrome Alcohólico Fetal (SAF): qué es y qué consecuencias tiene?

Síndrome Alcohólico Fetal (SAF): ¿qué es y qué consecuencias tiene?El SAF es un síndrome que afecta a los bebés expuestos a alcohol durante la gestación que produce alteraciones físicas, cognitivas y

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Research finds new info about higher number of male babies of Indian-born women in Canada

by St. Michael's HospitalResearch published today in theJournal of Obstetrics and GynecologyCanada found that the skewed ratio of male to female babies born to Indian-born women d

Updated on: May 31,2024 5

Research finds new info about higher number of male babies of Indian-born women in Canada

by St. Michael's HospitalResearch published today in theJournal of Obstetrics and GynecologyCanada found that the skewed ratio of male to female babies born to Indian-born women d

Updated on:May 31,2024 5

Impacts of gestational weight gain seen 50+ years later

by Lori SolomonGestational weight gain might have implications that extend beyond the pregnancy window to long-term health, according to a study published in the Nov. 18 issue ofThe Lancet.Stefa

Updated on: January 13,2024 10

Impacts of gestational weight gain seen 50+ years later

by Lori SolomonGestational weight gain might have implications that extend beyond the pregnancy window to long-term health, according to a study published in the Nov. 18 issue ofThe Lancet.Stefa

Updated on:January 13,2024 10

Findings highlight importance of early monitoring and management of hypertension during and after pregnancy

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainHispanic/Latina women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP)—conditions marked by high blood pressure

Updated on: January 13,2024 11

Findings highlight importance of early monitoring and management of hypertension during and after pregnancy

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainHispanic/Latina women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP)—conditions marked by high blood pressure

Updated on:January 13,2024 11

Midwives provide better birth experiences marked by respect, autonomy

by New York UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople giving birth report more positive experiences when cared for by midwives in both hospitals and in community settings than by physici

Updated on: March 23,2024 19

Midwives provide better birth experiences marked by respect, autonomy

by New York UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople giving birth report more positive experiences when cared for by midwives in both hospitals and in community settings than by physici

Updated on:March 23,2024 19

Publication of ARRIVE trial linked to increase in 39-week induction

by Elana GotkineAn increase in 39-week induction rates and a decrease in cesarean delivery (CD) rates were seen following publication of A Randomized Trial of Induction vs. Expectant Management (ARRIV

Updated on: January 19,2024 12

Publication of ARRIVE trial linked to increase in 39-week induction

by Elana GotkineAn increase in 39-week induction rates and a decrease in cesarean delivery (CD) rates were seen following publication of A Randomized Trial of Induction vs. Expectant Management (ARRIV

Updated on:January 19,2024 12

Review considers the best time to administer antenatal corticosteroids

by Burnet InstituteCredit: CC0/PixabayThe time between when antenatal corticosteroids are administered and a woman gives birth can improve certain preterm birth outcomes for her baby, a systemati

Updated on: March 16,2024 15

Review considers the best time to administer antenatal corticosteroids

by Burnet InstituteCredit: CC0/PixabayThe time between when antenatal corticosteroids are administered and a woman gives birth can improve certain preterm birth outcomes for her baby, a systemati

Updated on:March 16,2024 15

Hepatitis C rates soar among pregnant women

by Alan MozesIn the two decades since the opioid epidemic took off, the addiction crisis has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans.Now, new research points to another grim outgrowth

Updated on: January 19,2024 19

Hepatitis C rates soar among pregnant women

by Alan MozesIn the two decades since the opioid epidemic took off, the addiction crisis has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans.Now, new research points to another grim outgrowth

Updated on:January 19,2024 19

Study reveals confusing mishmash of newborn bathing practices at US hospitals

by University of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA nationwide survey of hospitals has revealed a wide variety of approaches to newborn skincare—including the timing of the first bath—tha

Updated on: May 27,2024 5

Study reveals confusing mishmash of newborn bathing practices at US hospitals

by University of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA nationwide survey of hospitals has revealed a wide variety of approaches to newborn skincare—including the timing of the first bath—tha

Updated on:May 27,2024 5

Community-based program improves health care for new mothers

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterA community-based program called extending Maternal Care After Pregnancy (eMCAP) is operated through a partnership between UT Southwestern Medical Center and Park

Updated on: May 06,2024 16

Community-based program improves health care for new mothers

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterA community-based program called extending Maternal Care After Pregnancy (eMCAP) is operated through a partnership between UT Southwestern Medical Center and Park

Updated on:May 06,2024 16

COVID boosters well-tolerated during and after pregnancy

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 booster shots are well tolerated by both pregnant and nursing women, a new study published Sept. 8 in&n

Updated on: April 08,2024 17

COVID boosters well-tolerated during and after pregnancy

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 booster shots are well tolerated by both pregnant and nursing women, a new study published Sept. 8 in&n

Updated on:April 08,2024 17