Tag: Pregnancy
Flu Vaccine in Pregnancy Protects Mother and Infant
Infants benefit when a woman gets influenza immunization during pregnancy, researchers confirm
Serum Prolactin in Pregnancy Predicts Prediabetes/Diabetes
Higher in women with postpartum normal glucose tolerance versus prediabetes/diabetes
MAGED2 Mutation Causes Antenatal Bartter’s Syndrome
Symptoms disappeared spontaneously during follow-up in infants who survived
CDC: Births of Triplets, Quadruplets on Decline in U.S.
Rate fell 41 percent between 1998 and 2014; decline highest among white women
Vitamin D Supplementation Cuts Aeroallergen Sensitization
Supplementation in pregnancy and infancy linked to reduced sensitization at 18 months
FDA: Makers of Corn Masa Flour Can Fortify With Folic Acid
Corn masa is a staple for many Latinos; may help prevent neural tube birth defects
Review: Low Risk of Birth Defects With Ondansetron Exposure
Ondansetron-exposed neonates may have small increase in incidence of cardiac abnormalities
Stillbirth Less Likely for Women Receiving Trivalent Flu Vaccine
Largest relative reduction in stillbirths seen for births occurring just after influenza season
Maternal Obesity Tied to Increase in Child Behavior Problems
Increase in internalizing behaviors, externalizing behaviors, and attention problems
Poor Prognosis for Women With Pregnancy-Associated Melanoma
Among women aged up to 49 years, invasive melanoma less common in those 19 years or younger
