Having A Drink During Pregnancy Is Common For French Women
More than half of women in France continue to drink alcohol during their pregnancies.
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Mothers' High Blood Sugar Levels Place Infants At Risk For Birth Problems
Pregnant women with blood sugar levels in the higher range of normal are more likely than women with lower blood sugar levels to give birth to babies at risk for many of the same problems seen in babies born to women with diabetes during pregnancy.
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Studies Give Little Insight To Preventing Pregnancy-Related Diabetes
Many health care professionals suspect that a low glycemic diet may play a significant role in controlling pregnancy-related diabetes, but a recent review of evidence evaluating the effects of diet proved inconclusive.
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Chocolates Reduce Chances of Preeclampsia
Here are some of the benefits of chocolates to pregnancy. New research suggests that indulging in chocolate during pregnancy could help ward off a serious complication known as preeclampsia.
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Link Between Ozone Air Pollution, Premature Death Confirmed
Short-term exposure to current levels of ozone in many areas is likely to contribute to premature deaths.
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Obese Pregnant Women Use Greater Health Care Services
Obesity during pregnancy is associated with greater use of health care services and longer hospital stays.
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Stress In Early Pregnancy and Child Schizophrenia Risk
Severe stressful events in early pregnancy may be associated with schizophrenia among offsprings.
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Healthy Pregnancies Equal Healthy Babies
Study advises pregnant women to reduce their caffeine intake during pregnancy or cut it out entirely as it may increase the risk of miscarriage.
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Calls Attention To Infections, Pregnancy
KBSR to share the message that a mother's health before, during and after pregnancy is an important foundation to having a healthy baby.
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Caffeine During Pregnancy Increases Miscarriage Risk
High doses of daily caffeine during pregnancy cause an increased risk of miscarriage.
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Nutrition Programs Targeting Pregnancy Dramatically Improve Child Survival
Children will suffer irreversible damage into their adult life if proper nutrition interventions are not delivered before the age of 24 months.
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Preventing Infections In Pregnancy
KDHE to share the message that a mother's health before, during and after pregnancy is an important foundation to having a healthy baby.
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Study Links Folic Acid Supplementation With Reduced Risk Of Preeclampsia During Pregnancy
Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy has long been known to reduce the risk of birth defects in newborns, but a new study now suggests that the vitamin may also reduce the risk of preeclampsia.
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Is it safe for women to drink small amounts of alcohol in pregnancy?
Fetal alcohol syndrome is a serious condition and is clearly a consequence of heavy alcohol intake during pregnancy, he writes. Nevertheless, there is still no evidence that low to moderate alcohol intake in pregnancy has any long term adverse effects.
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Pregnant Women Urged To Get Vaccinated Against Influenza
The Michigan Department of Community Health is urging women who are or will be pregnant during the influenza season to receive the influenza vaccine.
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Old drug with new hopes for pre-eclampsia cure
New drug could be used to delay delivery in expectant mothers with severe preeclampsia.
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North Carolina Providing No-Cost Progesterone Shots To, Uninsured Pregnant Women To Reduce Preterm Births
A program launched in North Carolina in January to provide no-cost progesterone shots to low-income and uninsured pregnant women at risk of preterm birth.
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Clinic Does Not Have To Provide All Minors' Abortion Records
Ohio District Court ruled that a Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region clinic does not have to provide all records of abortions given to women under 18.
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Guidelines For Recommended Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Institute of Medicine to begin gathering scientific evidence to examine guidelines for how much weight pregnant women should gain
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Is ultrasound as useful as we think?
The usefulness of foetal 'nuchal thickness' as a technique for attempting to diagnose Down's syndrome in obstetric ultrasound is overstated and reliance on this surrogate marker may result in the 'loss' of normal babies.
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Immunization Education Often Overlooked During Prenatal Visits
Most obstetric and pediatric health care providers miss opportunities to counsel pregnant women about routine childhood immunizations.
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Black Women In Urban Areas Less Likely To Get Adequate Prenatal Care
Fewer African-American women in urban areas are likely to get adequate prenatal care during their pregnancy than white women are.
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FDA Recommends Making Accutane iPledge Program More Flexible
FDA recommends more flexibility for the agency-sponsored iPledge program, which aims to prevent pregnancies among women using the acne drug isotretinoin.
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Pregnancies Exposed To Accutane Despite Risk Management Program
Despite a mandatory program designed to prevent pregnant women from being exposed to the anti-acne medication Accutane, 122 pregnancies were exposed.report revealed.
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Fluctuating Weight Between Pregnancies Carries Health Risks For An Unborn Baby
Gaining or losing weight in between pregnancies can have major health implications for an unborn baby.
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Toolkit Supports Efforts In Native Communities To Prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
A toolkit to help Native communities protect their children from the harm caused by drinking alcohol during pregnancy.
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Alcohol Advice For Pregnant Women
New health guidance is advising pregnant women or those trying to conceive to avoid alcohol.
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Prenatal nicotine exposure can lead to cardiac function reprogramming in adult offspring
Female offspring more likely to be impacted than males by prenatal nicotine exposure. At least 11 percent of American women smoke during pregnancy.
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New Technology in the monitoring of unborn babies
New technology, the size of a mobile phone, which could save the life of an unborn child, monitors the baby's heart for signs of potential danger.
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Study shows smoking common during pregnancy
Cigarette smoking during pregnancy is the single most preventable cause of illness and mortality among mothers and infants, yet cigarette use continues among pregnant women in the United States
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Ohio State and Children's Form Perinatal Care Program
A collaboration between Ohio State University Medical Center and Columbus Children's Hospital offers a unified source of medical care for unborn babies who require specialized attention before, during and after pregnancy.
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Stress Increases Inflammation In Pregnancy, Putting Women At Risk
Women who report high levels of stress and low social support during pregnancy are more likely to have increased immune system activity, which can trigger inflammatory responses and put them at risk for premature labor and preeclampsia.
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Significant Association Between Smoking, Mental Disorders In Pregnant Women
New research has identified an association between mental disorders and nicotine dependence among pregnant women in the United States, not unlike what has been reported in the general population.
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Pregnant Women And Smoking In Indiana Reveals Distributing Trends
Pregnancy and cigarettes in Indiana are a hot topic as disturbing facts are emerging regarding the rate at which pregnant women are smoking in Indiana.
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Weight gain in pregnancy linked to overweight in kids
Study suggests need to examine current pregnancy weight guidelines.
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Minister Clement Launches National Healthy Pregnancy Campaign
Canada launches a national Healthy Pregnancy Campaign to raise awareness of the health considerations for a healthy pregnancy.
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Good Health Before, During And After Pregnancy
Good health before pregnancy helps to protect a baby's growth and development.
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A non-invasive approach to routine prenatal genetic testing
Technology may have great potential to improve the standard of care for all pregnant mothers and fetus.
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Fetal surgery study finds timeliness to be critical factor in success of treatment
Study has unexpected findings that may lead to changes in protocols to save lives of twins with life threatening condition.
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Diuretic Pills Not Recommended for Preventing Preeclampsia
Diuretic drugs should not be recommended as a way to prevent serious condition during pregnancy, called preeclampsia.
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