Posts Tagged ‘pregnancy’
Stress during pregnancy may affect baby’s sex, risk of preterm birth
A new study identifies the types of physical and psychological stress during pregnancy that can affect fetal and child development as well as birth outcomes. …
Read Full ArticleHigh lead levels during pregnancy linked to child obesity
Children born to women who have high blood levels of lead are more likely be overweight or obese, …
Read Full ArticleHigh-fat diet during pregnancy slows learning in offspring, rat study suggests
Researchers have found that pregnant and nursing rats fed high-fat diets have offspring that grow up to be slower than expected learners …
Read Full ArticleHigh-fat diet in utero protects against Alzheimer’s later, study in mice suggests
Researchers show for the first time in animals that high maternal fat consumption during gestation protects offspring against changes in the brain that are characteristic of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. …
Read Full ArticleModerate to heavy drinking during pregnancy alters genes in newborns, mothers
Mothers who drink moderate to high levels of alcohol during pregnancy may be changing their babies’ DNA, …
Read Full ArticleHome births as safe as hospital births: International study
A large international study finds home births are as safe as hospital births for low-risk pregnancies. …
Read Full ArticleHigh levels of estrogen in the womb linked to autism
Scientists have identified a link between exposure to high levels of estrogen sex hormones in the womb and the likelihood of developing autism. …
Read Full ArticleMediterranean diet during pregnancy reduces gestational diabetes and weight gain
A multicenter, randomized trial suggests a Mediterranean-style diet has the potential to reduce weight gain in pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes. …
Read Full ArticlePreeclampsia risk may be reduced by a healthy high-fiber diet
A healthy diet rich in fiber is generally recommended, but new research shows it could be even more important during pregnancy to promote the wellbeing of the mother and child. …
Read Full ArticleLow vitamin D at birth raises risk of higher blood pressure in kids
Vitamin D deficiency from birth to early childhood was associated with an increased risk of elevated blood pressure in later childhood and adolescence, …
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