Untreated Fever During Pregnancy More Than Doubles Autism Risk
Researchers from the UC Davis MIND Institute have linked untreated fever during a mother’s pregnancy with increased risk of autism or developmental delays in her child. In a large study including...
View ArticleHave No Fear – And You Might Have Shorter Labor
While mothers are generally a brave lot, the prospect of becoming mothers – specifically childbirth – terrifies some women. And a study out this summer shows that these women tend to spend longer in...
View Article‘Early Full Term’ Birth Linked With Lower Reading and Math Scores
The link between preterm birth and risk of lower academic achievement has been established in a number of studies. But new research suggests that – when it comes to brain development – even for...
View ArticleBreast Milk For Tiniest Babies May Need a Little Help
Mama’s milk clearly reigns as the best diet for all babies, and its benefits are especially important to babies born early or at very low birth weight (VLBW). VLBW and preemie babies fed breast milk...
View ArticleStudy Says Declining Circumcision Rates Could Cost U.S. Billions
Circumcision was once standard procedure for baby boys in the U.S. But as parents began to question whether it was really necessary, rates began to fall. And the practice continues to be controversial....
View ArticleMore Pregnant Women Are Taking Blood Pressure Drugs, But Is It Safe?
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a dangerous side-effect of the inactivity and obesity crises plaguing the U.S. The condition can cause heart, kidney and other serious health problems,...
View ArticleGovernment Cautions Caregivers About SimplyThick For Babies
Babies born prematurely often have trouble swallowing their food – and keeping it down – because their digestive reflexes aren’t yet fully developed. A product called SimplyThick can help make breast...
View ArticleSnoring During Pregnancy Points To Risk For High Blood Pressure
Fathers-to-be should keep their ears open at night and listen for snoring from the other side of the bed. It turns out that women who begin snoring during pregnancy are also at risk for high blood...
View ArticleCDC Panel Recommends Whooping Cough Shot For All Pregnant Women
With the U.S. on its way to a record-breaking number of whooping cough cases this year, an advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended Oct. 24 that all pregnant...
View ArticleEgg Freezing No Longer Experimental
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) has removed the “experimental” label from egg freezing techniques used to preserve a woman’s fertility. But it still isn’t recommending the...
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