Tag: Pregnancy
COVID-19-Related Stress During Pregnancy Tied to Poor Postpartum Outcomes
COVID-19-related stress associated with maternal mental health and infant negative affectivity
Preconception Diabetes, Prediabetes Increase Risk for Preterm Birth
Elevated preconception glucose levels highest among women with limited access to and use of health care
Risk for Interpersonal Violence Up for Pregnant People With Schizophrenia
Findings seen during perinatal period, with increased relative risks during pregnancy period and first year postpartum
Race Adjustment Not Needed in Maternal Alpha-Fetoprotein Screening
No difference seen in maternal prenatal serum alpha-fetoprotein screening values for Black, non-Black individuals
ADHD Med Exposure in Utero Not Tied to Long-Term Impact in Offspring
No signs of higher risk seen for developmental disorders
Maternal Infection Linked to Increased Risk for Childhood Leukemia
Significantly increased risk for leukemia seen for children born to mothers with genital and urinary tract infections
Lupus, RA Tied to Higher Risk for Adverse Obstetric, Birth Outcomes
Women with RA/SLE more often required hospitalization postpartum; infants of women with RA/SLE had more frequent rehospitalizations in first year of life
USPSTF Recommends Folic Acid to Prevent Neural Tube Defects
Daily supplement of 0.4 to 0.8 mg recommended for people planning to or who could become pregnant
Early Pregnancy Cannabis Exposure Tied to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Adverse outcomes included small for gestational age, medically indicated preterm birth, stillbirth, or hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Risk for Prediabetes, Diabetes Increased for Those Delivering Large Infants
Increased risk for prediabetes, diabetes seen 10 to 14 years postpartum among those without gestational diabetes mellitus
