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Eating Better During Pregnancy Reduces Birth Defects

Pregnant women who eat a healthier diet are more likely to have babies without birth defects, according to a study from the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. Although it is imperative to take folic acid supplements during [...]

Posted On : Oct, 10 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- [...]

Posted On : Oct, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Eating Disorders Affect Fertility, Pregnancy

Women with anorexia or bulimia or a history of eating disorders have more fertility problems, unplanned pregnancies, and negative feelings about having a child than women with no such history, a new study from the United Kingdom finds. [...]

Posted On : Aug, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Eating disorders delay pregnancy

They are also more than twice as likely to need fertility treatment, a study of more than 11,000 UK mothers has found. Pregnancy rates after six months were lower in women with anorexia or bulimia, but by a year they were the same as the [...]

Posted On : Aug, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

How mothers 'eating for two' can put babies at risk from eat...

Pregnant women who ‘eat for two’ could be damaging their babies’ IQs, research shows. They may also put them at risk of developing behavioural problems, eating disorders and mental health conditions such as schizophrenia [...]

Posted On : Jun, 27 2011 | Comments : 0

Eating in pregnancy

WHILE you are overjoyed with your pregnancy, you are probably also eager to ensure a healthy pregnancy. To achieve this goal, one of the vital aspects you need to pay attention to is nutrition. Eating for two: While nurturing a new [...]

Posted On : Apr, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Eating iron and folic acid during pregnancy can lead to brig...

Expectant mothers consuming iron and folic acid supplements during their pregnancy are more likely to bear smarter, brighter, and well organized children than those who do not take the supplements, reveals a recent study by U.S. research [...]

Posted On : Dec, 22 2010 | Comments : 0

Eating healthy for two during pregnancy

If you are pregnant, it’s important to be careful about what you eat. And it’s especially important to avoid any foods that are likely to carry infections such as listeriosis and toxoplasmosis. Although usually not that serio [...]

Posted On : Dec, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Diabetes in pregnancy creating dangerous cycle

Two Auckland health experts have teamed up to study gestational diabetes and how the illness differs among ethnic groups. AUT professor of nutrition Elaine Rush and National Women's Pregnancy Diabetes Clinic physician Janet Rowan are [...]

Posted On : Jan, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

Tips on Pregnancy, Eating Disorders and Weight Gain

Today "Good Morning America" shared the story of Beth Jones, who struggled with an eating disorder that continued during her three pregnancies. Jones, who is featured on a special program airing tonight on the Discovery Health cal [...]

Posted On : Dec, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

Treating mild diabetes during pregnancy beneficial

Published in the October issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Norwegian researchers found that the odds of delivering a too-big baby dropped by as much as 28 percent in women who exercised regularly in their second and third trimesters d [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2009 | Comments : 0

Mom, babies benefit from treating pregnancy-related diabetes

Women who develop a mild case of gestational diabetes during pregnancy tend to have fewer complications and healthier babies if the diabetes is treated, according to the first large-scale randomized trial in the U.S. to address whether such [...]

Posted On : Oct, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Treating mild gestational diabetes found worthwhile

Treating even mild forms of gestational diabetes helps cut the number of Cesarean sections and other serious problems that can occur when women carry larger-than-average babies, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. Although women are routin [...]

Posted On : Oct, 01 2009 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy and cancer collide, creating agonizing choices for...

When Sarah Joanis found out she was pregnant, she was so thrilled -- and surprised -- that she took 12 home pregnancy tests in a row and photographed the positive results. Three months later, however, Sarah, a former Michigander, and her h [...]