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Lead Exposure May Raise Blood Pressure in Pregnancy

In pregnant women, even small amounts of lead in the blood may cause significantly higher blood pressure, new research suggests. The study of 285 pregnant women found that about one in four had a lead level higher than about 1 microgram [...]

Posted On : Feb, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy, a risk post egg donation

A new study from the University Hospital Aachen explains why women who get pregnant after egg donation have to be categorized as high-risk patients. The researchers found that 8 women who had become pregnant after egg donation had to be [...]

Posted On : Jan, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Iron and folic acid important during pregnancy

A new study on prenatal care found that iron and folic acid supplements may have a big impact on your child's level of intelligence. Iron deficiency is the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in the world, especially in p [...]

Posted On : Dec, 23 2010 | Comments : 0

Health Tip: Chickenpox Can Be Dangerous During Pregnancy

Chickenpox is a viral disease that isn't serious for most people. But it can be dangerous to a pregnant woman, who is at risk for more complications than if she weren't pregnant, and her fetus, who may be at greater risk of [...]

Posted On : Dec, 10 2010 | Comments : 0

Experts stress importance of dental care during pregnancy

A new article published in General Dentistry highlights the essential need for good oral health for those who are expecting a child. The report indicates that women undergo significant changes in their mouth during the course of their pr [...]

Posted On : Nov, 24 2010 | Comments : 0

Babies of Mothers who Smoke During Pregnancy Possess Greater...

As per a new research published in the journal Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonology, mother who smoke during pregnancy pose their babies a greater risk of getting affected with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and this is due [...]

Posted On : Nov, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

In Utero Exposure to Epilepsy Drugs May Be Harmful

Children who are exposed to antiepileptics in the womb may face developmental deficits into their teenage years, a large, population-based study showed. Those born to mothers who took at least two antiepileptics when they were pregnant h [...]

Posted On : Nov, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Immune response in pregnancy 'can lead to brain dysfunction ...

A pregnant woman's immune response to viral infections may induce subtle neurological changes in the unborn child that can lead to an increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders including schizophrenia and autism.Research provide [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2010 | Comments : 0

Midwives and Mothers Don’t Support ‘Drinking Alcohol During ...

There is no harm to child's intellectual development, if pregnant women take low doses of alcohol, as revealed by the British researchers. The study was led by Yvonne Kelly, a scientist of the epidemiology and public health departmen [...]

Posted On : Oct, 11 2010 | Comments : 0

Mom's Extra Pregnancy Pounds May Raise Child's Heart Risks

Children of women who gain too much weight during pregnancy tend to be more overweight and develop more risk factors for heart disease, new research indicates. The results of the study, which the researchers claim is the most detailed on [...]

Posted On : Jun, 08 2010 | Comments : 0

Sex of baby drives response to pregnancy stress

Male and female babies during pregnancy show different growth and development patterns following stressors during pregnancy such as disease, cigarette use or psychological stress. The research is being carried out by the Robinson Ins [...]

Posted On : Apr, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Excess pregnancy pounds tied to extra fat in kids

The findings support the latest pregnancy weight-gain recommendations from the U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM), according to senior researcher Dr. Sian Robinson, a nutritionist with the MRC Epidemiology Research Center in Southampton: 2 [...]

Posted On : Apr, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Safe pregnancy possible

BEING infected with HIV is no longer a death sentence, if those who are infected seek treatment early.A study in the Lancet medical journal last year estimated that a 20-year-old treated with anti-retroviral medication can expect to live an [...]

Posted On : Dec, 01 2009 | Comments : 0

Smoking, lead exposure during pregnancy linked to ADHD

Cigarette smoke and lead are known to have bad effects on children. Some studies have shown a link to between the exposures and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.A new study shows those downsides begin as early as in the womb.Childre [...]