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Zika virus has been identified in amniotic fluid of two pregnant women in Brazil whose fetuses have been diagnosed with microcephaly

Zika Virus ID’d in Amniotic Fluid From Two Pregnant Women

Pregnant women whose fetuses had microcephaly presented with possible symptoms of Zika virus
Pregnancy at an advanced age is associated with increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke after menopause

ASA: Pregnancy at Advanced Age Ups Hemorrhagic Stroke Risk

After adjustment for multiple variables, significantly increased risk in postmenopausal women
Fetal myelomeningocele surgery is associated with improved long-term functional outcomes

Good Long-Term Outcomes for Fetal Myelomeningocele Surgery

Most fMMC children are community ambulators; preschool ambulation predicts long-term ambulation
High maternal fish intake during pregnancy is associated with elevated risk of rapid growth in infancy

Fish Intake During Pregnancy Tied to Offspring Growth

High maternal fish intake linked to increased risk of rapid infant growth, overweight/obesity
The rate of smoking during pregnancy is about 8.4 percent

CDC: Rate of Smoking 8.4 Percent at Any Time During Pregnancy

Highest prevalence for women 20 to 24 years and for non-Hispanic American Indian, Alaska Natives
Mothers' vitamin B12 levels in early pregnancy may impact children's cardiometabolic risk factors at age 5 years

Maternal B12 Levels Impact Children’s Cardiometabolic Health

Specifically, low folate levels seem tied to BMI, heart rate at age 5 years
Exposure to serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors in late pregnancy is associated with increased risk of postpartum hemorrhage

Postpartum Hemorrhage Up With Specific Antidepressants

Risk up with exposure to serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors in late pregnancy
Folic acid consumption in the first trimester is associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus

Folic Acid Consumption in First Trimester Linked to GDM Risk

Much higher risk for women with prepregnancy BMI of ≥25 kg/m² taking FA supplements

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Feb. 1-6

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's 36th Annual Pregnancy Meeting The annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine was held from Feb. 1...
Pregnant women who eat just a small amount of chocolate each day may improve the circulatory health of their unborn child and reduce the risk for preeclampsia

SMFM: Daily ‘Dose’ of Chocolate May Benefit Placental Health

No matter what the level of healthy flavanols, improvements seen in circulatory health