Mothers, take note! According to a new study, mothers who smoke before and during pregnancy contribute to the risk of an infant dying suddenly and unexpectedly before their first birthday. The results of the study were published in the journal ‘Pediatrics’, hindustantimes.com wrote. According to the study, any amount of smoking during pregnancy — even...Read More
Women who have undergone infertility treatment, such as in vitro fertilization, are more likely to experience severe pregnancy complications, according to new research published in Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). These include severe postpartum hemorrhage, admission to the intensive care unit and sepsis, eurekalert.org wrote. The background rate in Canada of any severe complication is...Read More
Women who have given birth have a higher chance of developing heart disease and strokes than those who are childless, a new study said. Previous studies have shown that women usually show changes in vascular properties, blood volume and heart rates during pregnancy. However, the impact of pregnancy on subsequent heart disease has been debated,...Read More
Study found women who used them every day had babies who were twice as likely to be overweight by age 1 year. Pregnant women who drink artificially sweetened drinks every day may be more likely to give birth to heavier babies who are then more likely to become overweight children, researchers report. “Infants born to women...Read More
Vitamin C may reduce the harm done to lungs in infants born to mothers who smoke during their pregnancy, according to a randomized, controlled trial published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In ‘Oral vitamin C (500 mg/day) to pregnant smokers improves infant airway function at three...Read More
Mothers should wait at least a year between giving birth and getting pregnant again to reduce health risks to mother and baby, a new study says. But researchers say they need not wait as long as the 18 months recommended in the current World Health Organization guidelines, BBC wrote. Small gaps between pregnancies risk premature...Read More
