Pregnancy:
Pregnancy articles, pregnant woman, pregnancy information, pregnancy and birth, stages of pregnancy.
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Oct 8th, 2008
New prenatal test is accurate and non-invasive in detecting if the fetus suffers Down's syndrome or any other chromosomal disorders. The test uses fetal DNA of mother's blood to identify fetus's health complications.
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Oct 2nd, 2008
Couples in which one of the partners is Asian and the other is white have distinct pregnancy-related outcomes when compared with white couples.
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Sep 23rd, 2008
No matter where you stand on the abortion issue, the lower rate is good news indeed. Abortion rate hits 30-year low, but overall trends mask growing disparities by race, ethnicity. Abortions are occurring earlier in Pregnancy and fewer teens are obtaining abortions.
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Sep 12th, 2008
The prenatal care report released last week by New Jersey Health Commissioner Heather Howard that found wide economic and racial disparities is startling and ominous and requires immediate attention and action.
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Sep 9th, 2008
Babies whose mothers experienced depression any time before they became pregnant, or developed mood problems while they were pregnant, are much more prone to having chaotic sleep patterns in the first half-year of life than babies born to non-depressed moms.
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Sep 6th, 2008
Exercise can help expectant moms in mind as well as body. A new study suggests that women who stay active and are more positive about their changing shapes might protect themselves from depression both during and after pregnancy.
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Sep 4th, 2008
Teenagers, minorities and single women in New Jersey all have a higher risk of poor birth outcomes and also are less likely than others to receive early prenatal care.
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Aug 28th, 2008
Magnesium sulfate is found to halt cerebral palsy among early born infants. Cerebral palsy is very common among pre-term infants: 1 out of 3 cases occur among preterm birth infants.
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Jul 17th, 2008
Prenatal and neuromuscular massage techniques can assist a woman during pregnancy or after childbirth by reducing muscle tension, addressing postural issues and improving the immune system`s ability to reduce swelling.
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Jul 16th, 2008
Mothers eating nut products regularly during pregnancy increase the risk for their children to develop asthma.
