Tag: Pregnancy
Program in Peds Rheumatology Clinic Ups Education on Teratogenic Rx
Findings seen among girls, women of childbearing age prescribed teratogenic meds
Antenatal Corticosteroid Tx Tied to Reduction in Birth Size
Reduction in birth size seen for infants born preterm, near term, or at term with ACT exposure
Prenatal Vitamin Intake in Early Pregnancy May Cut Autism Risk
ASD risk down for children whose mothers took prenatal vitamins during first month of pregnancy
Excessive Gestational Weight Gain Tied to Maternal Morbidity
Risk up but small absolute rate increases with weight gain of 1 to 19, 20 or more lbs above IOM guide
Environmental Exposures Before, After Birth Tied to Lung Function
Exposure to parabens, phthalates, and perfluoroalkyl substances tied to lung function at ages 6 to 12 years
Some Characteristics Unique to Depression Before, After Birth
Background traits tied to chronic depression; delivery experience tied to early postpartum depression
Prenatal Care Inadequate for Moms With Child Taken Into Care
Moms whose first child is placed in care have higher rates of inadequate prenatal care in next pregnancy
Cholecystectomy in Pregnancy Tied to Worse Outcomes
Undergoing procedure during pregnancy tied to longer hospital stays, increased readmissions, higher preterm delivery rates
USPSTF Recommends Counseling to Prevent Perinatal Depression
Clinicians should provide counseling or referral to high-risk pregnant, postpartum women
Reproductive Health Counseling Inadequate in IBD
Only 30 percent of patients reported prior counseling; most interested in receiving more information
