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Children born to mothers with low levels of vitamin E might be more likely to develop asthma

AAAAI: Low Vitamin E in Mothers Can Up Asthma Risk in Offspring

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Association strongest for the vitamin E isoform α-tocopherol, found in safflower, sunflower oils
Treatment for subclinical hypothyroidism or hypothyroxinemia before 20 weeks of gestation is not associated with better cognitive outcomes in children

Cognitive Outcomes in Children No Better With Levothyroxine Tx

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Subclinical hypothyroidism, hypothyroxinemia tx in pregnancy not linked to improved outcomes
Guidelines have been provided for managing pregnancies in which the best clinical estimate of gestational age is suboptimal

Guidelines Provided for Suboptimally Dated Pregnancies

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Women should be managed according to guidelines for indicated late-preterm, early-term delivery
Exposure to neuraminidase inhibitors during pregnancy is not associated with adverse neonatal outcomes or congenital malformations

Exposure to Neuraminidase Inhibitors in Utero Not Harmful

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No increased risks of adverse neonatal outcomes or congenital malformations with in utero exposure
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends use of carrier screening for all women

ACOG Recommends Use of Carrier Screening Before Pregnancy

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Two Committee Opinions expand guidelines on carrier screening; highlight importance of counseling
Gaining too little weight during pregnancy may increase the odds that offspring will develop schizophrenia later in life

Gestational Weight Gain Linked to Psychosis Risk in Children

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Insufficient weight gain linked to increased risk for schizophrenia in offspring later in life
Prevention and treatment

AAP Urges Doctors Not to Punish Pregnant Women for Opioid Use

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Group says better prevention and treatment, not jail time, would stem surge in drug-addicted newborns
A fecal microbiota transplant through colonoscopy appears to be safe for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection during pregnancy

Fecal Transplant Feasible for C. difficile Infection in Pregnancy

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Following transplant at 18 weeks' gestation, patient no longer needed antibiotics for rest of pregnancy
Prenatal exposure to bisphenol A may raise a child's risk of obesity by altering hypothalamic circuits that regulate feeding behavior and energy balance

Prenatal BPA Exposure May Dampen Body’s Fullness Cues

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Mice born to mothers exposed to BPA found less responsive to leptin
Endoscopy during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of preterm birth or small for gestational age

Risk of Certain Adverse Outcomes Up With Endoscopy in Pregnancy

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Higher risk of preterm birth or small for gestational age but not congenital malformation, stillbirth