Common Plastics Chemical Could Harm Boys’ Development
MONDAY, Sept. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Phthalates are commonly used in plastics, and researchers have now tied them to developmental issues in toddler boys who were exposed to the chemical in the womb.The new study links the chemicals to emotional …
Learn MoreFor Preemie Babies, Preschool Plus Parenting Can Spell Academic Success
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Infants born three to six weeks early — considered late preterm — are at risk for learning problems, but they can be overcome, researchers say.Preschool attendance and sensitive parenting can help them bridg…
Learn MoreOmega-3, -6 Fatty Acids No Aid for Vision Among Extremely Preterm Infants
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Postnatal supplementation with enteral polyunsaturated fatty acids in extremely preterm children did not significantly impact visual acuity at 2.5 years of corrected age, according to a study published onlin…
Learn MoreCan Drinking Alcohol Affect a Pregnancy? A Doctor Weighs In
It’s a question many women ask themselves once they find out they are pregnant: Does drinking alcohol harm their developing fetus, especially if they were drinking before they knew they had conceived?In this article, an obstetrician-gynecologist share…
Learn MoreAntidepressants for Postpartum Depression Could Mean Better Mental Health for Kids, Too
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you are a new mom struggling with postpartum depression, taking antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may also bear benefits for your child’s development.That’s accordi…
Learn MorePrenatal Lifestyle Interventions Improve Child Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maternal structured lifestyle interventions during pregnancy based on a Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) improve child neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 2 years, according to a …
Learn MoreLess Than Half of Women Report Pregnancy-Related Lumbopelvic Pain to Providers
THURSDAY, August 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) – 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 Journal of Women’s Health.Farah Hamee…
Learn MoreOne in Five Women Report Mistreatment During Maternity Care
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About one in five women report mistreatment during maternity care, with mistreatment reported more often by Black, Hispanic, and multiracial respondents, according to a Vital Signs report published online A…
Learn MoreLa FDA aprueba la vacuna contra el VSR para embarazadas, para ayudar a proteger a los recién nacidos
MARTES, 22 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quizá las mujeres pronto cuenten con una vacuna que pueden recibir durante un embarazo para ayudar a proteger a sus hijos recién nacidos del virus sincitial respiratorio (VSR), después de que la Adminis…
Learn MoreFDA Approves RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women to Help Protect Newborns
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 Drug Administration announced Monday.T…
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