Gestational Weight Gain in the U.S. Higher During the Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with higher gestational weight gain (GWG) and a higher risk for excessive GWG among U.S. individuals with singleton pregnancies in 2020, according to a research letter …
Learn MorePregnancy Undermines Body Image in Half of Women
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many women are unhappy with how their bodies look both during and after pregnancy, and it’s an issue that can trigger postpartum depression and eating disorders, a new study suggests. Researchers from Mass…
Learn MorePrenatal Cannabis Exposure Linked to Psychopathology in Early Teens
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Prenatal cannabis exposure (PCE) is associated with persisting vulnerability to psychopathology through early adolescence, according to a research letter published online Sept. 12 in JAMA Pediatrics.David A….
Learn MorePot Use in Early Pregnancy Linked to Long-Term Mental Health Issues in Kids
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Using marijuana after the first weeks of pregnancy is linked to mental health issues in children that linger well into early adolescence, a new study shows. Exposure to cannabis after about five to six weeks…
Learn MoreInfections During Pregnancy Show No Causal Link to Autism
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Research has suggested that kids born to moms who had the flu or another infection during pregnancy may be more likely to have autism, but a new study implies infection may not be the cause after all.”We fou…
Learn MoreWomen With Migraines Face Higher Odds for Complications in Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A history of migraine headaches could make a woman more prone to pregnancy complications, such as issues with blood pressure or preterm birth, according to a new study.”We now know migraines may be an underr…
Learn MoreMelamine, Cyanuric Acid, Aromatic Amines Detected in Pregnant Women
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Melamine, cyanuric acid, and other aromatic amines are frequently detected in pregnant women from diverse cohorts, according to a study published online Aug. 30 in Chemosphere.
Giehae Choi, Ph.D., from John…
Learn MorePandemic Silver Lining: Drop in Infections That Cause Birth Defects
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The number of babies born with a virus that commonly causes birth defects may have dropped significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests.That was true in Minnesota, the first state to star…
Learn MoreEl aire contaminado podría aumentar los riesgos de COVID de las mujeres embarazadas pobres
JUEVES, 8 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque hace mucho que se sabe que el esmog es un factor de riesgo del nacimiento prematuro y el peso bajo al nacer, una nueva investigación sugiere que también podría aumentar el riesgo de infección …
Learn MoreTomar dos complementos durante el embarazo podría reducir las probabilidades del bebé de sufrir de crup
MIÉRCOLES, 7 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Muchos padres recientes se han despertado aterrorizados en medio de la noche cuando escuchan una tos perruna de su bebé que indica un caso de crup.Hasta ahora, se pensaba que nada podía evitar la …
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