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1 in 5 U.S. Mothers Say They've Been Mistreated During Maternity Care
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 – From receiving no response to cries for help to being verbally abused, 1 in 5 U.S. mothers say they were mistreated by a health care professional during pregnancy and...
FDA Approves RSV Vaccine, Abrysvo, for Pregnant Women to Help Shield Newborns
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 – Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), following U.S. Food and Drug...
Breastfeeding Tied to Big Reduction in Infant Deaths
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 – Experts have long recommended breastfeeding for its many benefits for infants, but a new study puts a hard number on breast milk’s lifesaving effects. Breastfeeding is a...
Key Ingredient in Breast Milk Could Do Wonders for Baby's Brain
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 – A micronutrient in human breast milk may provide significant benefit to developing newborn brains, according to new research that sheds light on the link between nutrition...
USPSTF Recommends Folic Acid Supplement Before, During Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 – The U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends folic acid supplementation for people planning to or who could become pregnant. These recommendations form the...
Low-Fiber Diet During Pregnancy May Harm Baby's Brain
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 – Too little fiber in Mom's diet during pregnancy may slow a baby's mental development, Japanese research suggests. Animal studies have found that a low-fiber diet during...
Twenty Percent With Livebirth Via ART Go on to Conceive Naturally
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 – Twenty percent of women with livebirth via assisted reproductive technology (ART) subsequently conceive naturally, according to a study published online June 20 in Human...
Prevalence of Hep C-Positive Pregnancies Increased From 1998 to 2018
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 – From 1998 to 2018, there was an increase in the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-positive pregnancies, according to a study published online July 21 in JAMA Network...
During Pregnancy, the Less Caffeine the Better: Expert
SUNDAY, July 23, 2023 – When it comes to pregnancy and caffeinated drinks, less is best, says an expert, warning women to avoid energy drinks in particular. “Energy drinks contain varying amounts of ...
U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates Have More Than Doubled in Two Decades
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 – The number of pregnant and postpartum women who die in the United States has more than doubled in two decades, hitting particular racial groups especially hard. New research...
Maternal Mortality Unacceptably High in All Racial, Ethnic Groups
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 – Maternal mortality remains high among all racial and ethnic groups in the United States, according to a study published in the July 3 issue of the Journal of the American...
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