Childhood obesity linked to weight gain during pregnancy
A new study, published in PLoS Medicine, suggest a mother’s weight gain during pregnancy may be especially important time to prevent obesity in the next generation. Researchers found mothers who gained...
View ArticleHigh blood pressure during pregnancy could increase stroke risk
High blood pressure during pregnancy could dramatically raise a woman’s lifetime risk of stroke, according to a new study presented recently at the Canadian Stroke Congress. “We’ve found that women who...
View ArticleMoms may pass effects of stress onto their unborn child
Two new studies by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found two potential ways pregnant women may pass the damaging effects of stress to their unborn child. “For the first time, we’ve shown...
View ArticleStudy: antidepressants don’t increase autism risk
A new study, published in the journal Clinical Epidemiology, found no close connection between the use of antidepressants during pregnancy and an increased risk of having a child with autism. “More and...
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You are what your father eats
Courtesy: McGill During pregnancy mothers get all the attention, but the father could also be a big part of the baby’s health. A new McGill study found a father’s diet before conception may play an...
View ArticleFear of childbirth linked to postpartum depression
Expectant mothers with fear of childbirth are at an increased risk of postpartum depression, according to a new study published in BMJ open. During the study, researchers followed more than 500,000...
View ArticleStudy: vitamin D levels matter during pregnancy
Just like in adults, a higher level of vitamin D can help developing babies in the womb have stronger muscles, according to new findings from the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit...
View ArticleStudy: first trimester crucial for infant’s cardiovascular health
Newly released findings, published on bmj.com, add to a growing body of evidence that suggests the first trimester of pregnancy may be a critical period for the infant’s cardiovascular health in later...
View ArticleA mother’s diet could put her child at a higher risk for obesity
It’s a saying many of us have heard at one point, we are what we eat. New findings suggest it could also be the case for mothers and their offspring. A new study of mice, published in the journal Cell,...
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U.S. abortion rate hits 40 year low
The abortion rate in the United States has dropped to its lowest level since 1973, according to a new report by the Guttmacher Institute. At the current rate (1.1 million in 2011), about one in three...
View ArticleBest foods for pregnancy
Expectant mothers often worry whether they are consuming the right nutrients for their child, as it is a nerve-wracking responsibility. We talked to registered dietitian Jody Pannozzo with...
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