Tag: Pregnancy
Maternal Obesity May Alter Fetal Brain Development
Effects localized in prefrontal cortex and anterior insula, regions with known obesity-related deficits
COVID-19 During Pregnancy May Pose Risks for Mother, Baby
Though less likely to report symptoms, pregnant women more likely to need intensive care, ventilation
Gestational Weight Gain Tied to Childhood Allergic Conditions
Prepregnancy weight and gestational weight gain tied to childhood asthma, wheezing, eczema, and allergies
Maternal H1N1 Flu Vaccination Not Linked to Autism in Offspring
Prenatal exposure not associated with diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, autistic disorder
Many Opt for Genetic Testing of Embryos for Kidney Disease
65 percent of couples using IVF who selected testing had at least one live birth of an unaffected child
Maternal Caffeine Intake May Be Tied to Negative Pregnancy Outcomes
Caffeine-related increased risk reported with moderate-to-high levels of consistency for five outcomes
CDC: Mortality Rates Lowest for Infants of Normal-Weight Women
Total, neonatal, postneonatal mortality rates higher for infants of prepregnancy underweight women
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, Menopause Symptoms Linked
Scores for total symptoms, somatic and psychological domains higher in women with history of HDP
Maternal Weight Tied to Early-Onset Neonatal Bacterial Sepsis
Half of this association explained by cesarean section delivery, preeclampsia, preterm delivery
Outcomes Worse With No Surgery for Cholecystitis in Pregnancy
Most pregnant women managed nonoperatively despite guidelines calling for cholecystectomy
