10 Common Pregnancy Complications
During regular check-ups doctors check for proper fetal growth and development, but they are also looking for symptoms that may be associated with the 10 most common pregnancy complications. read more
View ArticlePregnancy Nutrition: Eat Your DHA!
Research finds a new reason why adequate DHA intake is important during pregnancy.read more
View ArticlePregnancy in Women with Vasculitis
The study claims women diagnosed with vasculitis are more likely to have complicated pregnancies. Vasculitis does not appear to affect male fertility or health of the conceived offspring.read more
View ArticleH1N1 Vaccine Reduces Preterm Births in 2009
Pregnant women who will be pregnant or give birth during flu season are encouraged to have the flu vaccination. Pregnancy reduces natural immunity, which makes pregnant women more susceptible to...
View ArticlePreterm Births Lower Thanks to Smoking Bans
The smoking bans were put in place to protect non-smokers from the health effects of second-hand smoke, but the effects have also reached pregnant women. According to a new study published in BMJ,...
View ArticleDHA During Pregnancy May Reduce Low Birth Weight and Preterm Birth
The first five years of a 10-year double blind study from the University of Kansas are complete and researchers are reporting a positive benefit of taking DHA during pregnancy. read more
View ArticleImpact of Tocolytic Indomethacin on Mean Arterial Blood Pressure in Preterm...
A study in the Archives of Diseases in childhood reports a possible new treatment for increasing mean arterial blood pressure (MABP) in preterm infants. Doctors administered tocolytic indomethacin to...
View ArticleDoes Vitamin C Decrease Preterm Birth Risk?
Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill recently published a study in the American Journal of Perinatology on the impact of vitamin C supplementation on preterm birth rates....
View ArticleHow Your Weight Could Lead to Preterm Birth
For some women, getting pregnant is the hardest part of being pregnant. If you experienced trouble getting pregnant, but were eventually able to conceive, the battle isn’t over yet. read more
View ArticleNeighborhood Economics and Fetal Weight
Does the neighborhood where you live affect risk factors for very preterm birth? Researchers in France found a correlation between social factors present in certain neighborhoods and increased risk of...
View ArticleStudy Reveals New Consequences of Pre-Term Birth
One of my distant cousins was born extremely pre-term. At first, they doctors were worried that he wouldn’t make it, but after a few months in the hospital, he was ready to go home.read more
View ArticlePreterm Birth: A Side Effect of Contaminated Water?
In the United States we are often protected from some of the leading causes of maternal and infant death associated with pregnancy. This is because much of our country has access to clean drinking...
View ArticleRetinal Detachment and Preterm Birth
Though his story shows that extremely preterm children can lead healthy lives despite their tumultuous beginnings, not every preterm child outgrows the medical issues often associated with early birth....
View ArticleExposure to Phthalates Increases Risk for Preterm Births
There has been growing concern about the dangers of exposure to the chemical phthalate, and now a new study shows an association between a woman’s exposure to phthalate and preterm birth.read more
View ArticleBacteria May Result in Preterm Birth
Bacteria could cause premature births, according to a new study. Preterm births occur when a pregnant woman’s water breaks early.read more
View ArticleCervicovaginal Microbiota in Second Trimester Predicts Preterm Birth Risks
Researchers in Philadelphia report they may have found a way to pinpoint the risk of preterm delivery as early as the second trimester. read more
View ArticleMom’s Healthy Pregnancy Diet Linked to 15% Decreased Risk of Preterm Birth
Researchers in Norway recently examined the eating and drinking habits of 66,000 pregnant women to see if there were any links between dietary intake during pregnancy and their risk of preterm...
View ArticleAdequate Weight Gain During Twin Pregnancy Protects Against Preterm Delivery
The findings of a new study conducted at the University of California in San Diego (UCSD) indicate there is an 8-week window of opportunity during the second trimester to achieve ideal pregnancy weight...
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