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Maternal Depressive Symptoms Linked to Slower Fetal Growth

MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 – Maternal depressive symptoms are associated with slower fetal growth rate in the critical rapid growth stage (CRGS) before delivery, according to a study published online Dec....

Mom's Mental Health in Pregnancy Could Affect That of Her Child

FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 – A pregnant woman's mental health might have profound effects on the mind of her unborn child, a new evidence review warns. Children appear to be at higher risk for mental...

COVID Vaccine Won't Raise Miscarriage Risk

TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 – A new study provides deeper insight into the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for people planning to become pregnant. Boston University researchers found no increased risk of early ...

ACG: Prophylactic Low-Dose Aspirin in Pregnancy Does Not Increase IBD Activity

THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 – Use of low-dose aspirin (LDA) among pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is not associated with an increased risk for disease activity, according to a study...

Early Pregnancy Obesity Linked to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 – Early pregnancy obesity is associated with a higher incidence of postpartum hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in...

Breastfeeding in Infancy Tied to Healthier Weight Later for Kids

MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 – What a baby eats, or how the baby eats, may have an impact on future weight and health, research has shown. A new study backs that up. It found that 9-year-olds who had been...

Direct Dispensing of Prenatal Supplements With Iron Reduces Anemia

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 – Directly providing prenatal iron supplements significantly improves average hematocrit levels throughout pregnancy and reduces anemia in underserved patients, according...

Babies May Leave Cells Behind That Help Mom Prepare for Future Pregnancies

THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 – One pregnancy may leave behind microscopic souvenirs that prepare a mom's immune system for the next one, a new study suggests. Experts said the research, carried out in...

E-Cigarette Use in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Abstinence Rate in Final Trimester

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 – Individuals who use electronic cigarettes during pregnancy have a higher smoking abstinence rate in late pregnancy than individuals who use nicotine replacement therapy...

A Baby Cries & Mom's Breast Milk Releases: New Study Could Explain Why

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 – Many a new mom knows that when her newborn cries, her milk releases. Now, animal research reveals a newly discovered brain circuit that may explain why that happens. This...

Breast Milk Brings Babies a Healthier Microbiome

THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 – Breast milk supplies many benefits for babies and their moms, and a new study highlights another one: Mother's milk provides proteins that are important for a newborn's...

Web Searches for 'Self-Managed Abortion' Rose After Dobbs Decision

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 – When some U.S. states made abortion illegal after the Supreme Court overturned the longstanding Roe v Wade in June 2022, women in those areas increased their searches for...

Prenatal Lifestyle Interventions Improve Child Neurodevelopmental Outcomes

FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 – Maternal structured lifestyle interventions during pregnancy based on a Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) improve child neurodevelopmental...

Less Than Half of Women Report Pregnancy-Related Lumbopelvic Pain to Providers

THURSDAY, August 24, 2023 – Less than half of pregnant women with pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain (PLPP) report it to their health care provider, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in J...

RSV Vaccine, Abrysvo, Reduces Risk for Severe LRTD by 81.8 Percent Within 3 Months After Birth

TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 – Abrysvo received the first approval for a vaccine women can take during pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the U.S. Food and...

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