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Pregnancy stress can affect baby's iron status

WASHINGTON - Newborns whose mothers are under stress during the first trimester of pregnancy may be at risk for low iron status, which could lead to physical and mental delays down the road, according to a study presented Sunday at the Pe [...]

Posted On : Apr, 30 2012 | Comments : 0

Pregnant woman denied admission into CHC, delivers dead baby

Jaipur: A shocking incident of carelessness on part of Community Health Centre's (CHC) doctors came to light when a lady delivered a stillborn baby at home after she was allegedly denied admission. Chaksu resident Zarina (24), w [...]

Posted On : Apr, 24 2012 | Comments : 0

Caffeine Pregnancy Effects: Mom's Intake May Not Hurt Baby's...

Pregnant women are typically advised to limit their caffeine intake to no more than 200 milligrams per day and to stick to that rule while breastfeeding. However, there are conflicting reports about how caffeine affects babies in utero as [...]

Posted On : Apr, 05 2012 | Comments : 0

Pregnant Jessica Simpson Poses Naked for Elle, Offers Clue t...

In case you haven’t seen recent photographs of her, Jessica Simpson is really, really pregnant. The singer-turned clothing mogul and upcoming judge of the reality TV show “Fashion Star” told Elle magazine she’s hav [...]

Posted On : Mar, 08 2012 | Comments : 0

Exercise in Pregnancy Safe for Baby, Study Finds

Exercising at moderate or -- for very active women -- even high intensity during pregnancy won't hurt your baby's health, a new study finds. Researchers monitored healthy women in their third trimester before and after 30 minut [...]

Posted On : Feb, 22 2012 | Comments : 0

Drink risk to baby highest in early pregnancy

DRINKING alcohol during the first three months of pregnancy does more harm to unborn children than in the final stages, a study has revealed. Researchers said drinking alcohol, especially binge drinking, during the first seven to 12 [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2012 | Comments : 0

Pregnant mother with 'timebomb' tumour endured three week wa...

Susannah McKenzie's condition, called a myxoma, is thought to be the first of its kind to be treated in the UK, and only the fifth in the world. Susannah, 32, was pregnant with her second child - who was due on Christmas Day - when sh [...]

Posted On : Dec, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Obese women 'should lose weight' before having a baby

As obesity rates are rising, more women are falling pregnant while already overweight and obese, putting themselves and their baby's health at risk. Advice from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), in a patien [...]

Posted On : Dec, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Mother's weight throughout pregnancy affects baby

A mother's weight before and after pregnancy has been highlighted as a predictor of the baby's weight. Researchers at the Department of Pediatrics at Soerlandet Hospital and the University of Oslo, Norway, found that the birth wei [...]

Posted On : Dec, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Thief Steals Thousands in Baby Items From Pregnancy Center

Someone stole thousands of dollars worth of baby clothes, diapers formula and other provisions the pregnancy center in Springfield, Missouri planned to provide pregnant women this Thanksgiving and Christmas season. KY3 News reports on [...]

Posted On : Nov, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Big belly before pregnancy may mean extra-big baby

Women who have large waistlines before pregnancy may be more likely to have a larger-than-normal newborn than women who are trim around the middle, a new study suggests. The findings, reported in the obstetrics journal BJOG, are in l [...]

Posted On : Nov, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

10-year-old Mexican girl gives birth to baby boy after 31-we...

A 10-year-old Mexican girl has given birth to a baby boy after a 31-week pregnancy, according to reports. The premature infant, which weighed 3.3 pounds, was born by Caesarian section at the Women’s Hospital in the city of Puebla an [...]

Posted On : Nov, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

More trans fat in pregnancy tied to bigger baby

The study, reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, centered on nearly 1,400 pregnant women. It found that the higher the woman's intake of trans fats -- which raise "bad" LDL cholesterol, but also lower heart [...]

Posted On : Oct, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Eating sweets early in pregnancy can mean obese baby

Here's some new advice for moms-to-be: Watch your intake of sweets, including cakes, cookies and soda, early in your pregnancy to lower your risk of having a baby who is too heavy. Expectant mothers who consumed more sweets and sugar- [...]