Pregnancy stress can affect baby’s iron status: Study
April 30th, 2012 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 30 (IANS) Newborns, whose mothers experience stress during the first trimester of pregnancy, may end up with a low iron content and poor health later, says a new ... Read more...
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Pregnant women’s exposure to pollutants harms kids
March 22nd, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 22 (IANS) The exposure of pregnant women to PAH air pollutants - fumes from diesel, petrol and coal - can saddle their children kids with behavioural problems, a ... Read more...
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New blood test will warn of premature births
September 6th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 6 (IANS) A new blood test could warn mothers whether they are at risk of giving premature birth.
About 80 percent of premature births can be pinpointed early ... Read more...
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Potential biomarkers for early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy identified
February 17th, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): Researchers have identified potential biomarkers for early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.Ectopic pregnancy (EP) occurs when an embryo does not attach normally inside the mother's uterus, but instead attaches ... Read more...
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Severely obese women need to watch weight during pregnancy
February 12th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): Severely obese women who gain less than the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy are likely to stay healthy, suggests a new study.In contrast, obese and non-obese women ... Read more...
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Common insecticide used in homes delay mental development in kids
February 11th, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 11 (ANI): A new study has found that a common insecticide used in homes is associated with delayed mental development of young children.Pyrethroid insecticides are commonly used in many homes ... Read more...
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Mild painkillers in pregnancy ’cause poor quality semen, cancer in sons’
November 9th, 2010 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 09 (ANI): A new study has suggested that use of mild painkillers during pregnancy may be a reason for the increase in male reproductive disorders in recent decades.The new research ... Read more...
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Cabinet panel approves project for pregnant women
October 20th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) A project to improve the health and nutrition of pregnant, lactating women and infants will be implemented in 52 districts of the country at a cost ... Read more...
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CCEA green signals Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana
October 20th, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday gave the green signal for the implementation of Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana.Under the scheme, each ... Read more...
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Heavy, not modest, drinkers’ babies more likely to have birth defects
October 16th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 16 (ANI): A new study has found that babies born to women who drink heavily during their first trimester of pregnancy are more likely to have birth defects, compared to ... Read more...
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Chemicals in mother’s blood linked to child’s obesity
October 10th, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 10 (ANI): A team of scientists has revealed that babies whose mothers had relatively high levels of the chemical DDE in their blood were more likely to both grow rapidly ... Read more...
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Short and long sleep ups blood pressure in third trimester of pregnancy
October 2nd, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 02 (ANI): A new study has indicated that getting too little or too much sleep in early pregnancy is associated with elevated blood pressure in the third trimester.The study ... Read more...
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Is Wine Safe During Pregnancy?
August 27th, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Aug 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) With conflicting reports being released over the years about the limitations of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, women all over the world have been wondering whether it ... Read more...
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Sad mothers give birth to smaller babies: Study
August 26th, 2010 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 26 (ANI): A new research has revealed that clinical depression and anxiety during pregnancy results in smaller babies who are more likely to die in infancy.The study, which focused ... Read more...
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Use of certain antiviral drugs during pregnancy not linked to birth defects
August 25th, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): Use of certain antiviral drugs during pregnancy not linked to higher risk of major birth defects, according to a new study.An analysis of data from Denmark found no ... Read more...
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Gestational diabetes patients face increased recurrence risk in later pregnancies
July 12th, 2010 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 12 (ANI): There is an increased risk of recurring gestational diabetes in pregnant women who developed the disease during their first and second pregnancies, according to a new study.The risk ... Read more...
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Flame retardant may alter thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy
June 21st, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 21(ANI): A new study has revealed that pregnant women with higher blood levels of a common flame retardant may alter thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy.According to the researchers this is ... Read more...
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Weight gain during pregnancy ‘ups gestational diabetes risk’
February 23rd, 2010 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): Weight gain during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, could increase women's risk of developing diabetes later in their pregnancy, according to a new study.The study by the ... Read more...
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Prenatal alcohol exposure affects baby’s pain regulation
January 28th, 2010 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): A new study has shown that prenatal alcohol exposure might alter important areas of brain function related to regulating pain responses.The researchers have found developmental deficits in newborns ... Read more...
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Alcohol in pregnancy linked to child behaviour problems
November 24th, 2009 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): Mums-to-be who consume high levels of alcohol in late pregnancy are likely to give birth to aggressive kids, a new study has revealed.The research team from Perth's Telethon ... Read more...
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Exercise during pregnancy healthy for baby, mother
November 13th, 2009 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 13 (IANS) Contrary to popular perception, exercising up to the end of pregnancy seems to be healthy for the baby and mother, says a new study.
Research by Polytechnic University-Madrid ... Read more...
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Exercising up to the end of pregnancy good for baby and mum
November 13th, 2009 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 13 (ANI): A new study carried out by Polytechnic University of Madrid has revealed that exercising up to the end of pregnancy has no harmful effect on the weight or ... Read more...
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Language learning begins in the womb
November 6th, 2009 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) From their very first days, newborns' cries already bear the mark of the language their parents speak, reveals a new study.
The findings suggest that infants begin picking up ... Read more...
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Newborns cry with an ‘accent’
November 6th, 2009 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 6 (ANI): Newborns start learning language in the womb - and their cries reflect the language their parents speak, say researchers."The dramatic finding of this study is that not only ... Read more...
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Supplements can raise asthma risk
November 5th, 2009 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 5 (IANS) Researchers have identified a link between folic acid supplements taken in late pregnancy and allergic asthma in children aged between 3 and 5, suggesting that the timing of ... Read more...
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Intake of folic acid supplements in late pregnancy could cause asthma in kids
November 4th, 2009 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): Folic acid supplements taken by mothers in late pregnancy could lead to allergic asthma in their children at the age of 3 to 5 years, according to a ... Read more...
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Drugs that block folic acid in pregnancy double birth defects risk
October 14th, 2009 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 14 (ANI): A new study, conducted by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, has warned that taking medications that reduce or block the actions of folic acid during the ... Read more...
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Older mums cope with pregnancy better
July 9th, 2009 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 9 (IANS) First-time older mums cope surprisingly well with the exacting demands of pregnancy, compared to their younger counterparts, but are more anxious about their unborn baby's well-being, according to ... Read more...
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Is Mel Gibson’s girlfriend pregnant?
May 20th, 2009 - 1:19 am ICT by IANS
London, May 19 (IANS) Is Hollywood star Mel Gibson's girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva pregnant with the couple's first child?
The actor's wife Robyn filed for divorce last month after 28 years of ... Read more...
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Why some pregnant women find it difficult to quit smoking
May 15th, 2009 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Scientists from Peninsula Medical School and the University of Bristol have discovered a common genetic variant that might make it difficult for women to quit smoking during ... Read more...
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Probiotics may help ward off obesity in pregnant women
May 8th, 2009 - 11:28 am ICT by ANI
Washington, May 8 (ANI): A study suggests that giving women probiotics from the first trimester of pregnancy may be helpful in preventing them from the most dangerous kind of obesity.Probiotics are ... Read more...
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‘Probiotics may help ward off obesity in women’
May 7th, 2009 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Amsterdam, May 7 (IANS) One year after giving birth, women are less likely to have the most dangerous kind of obesity if they had been given probiotics from the first trimester of ... Read more...
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Pregnant women with bulimia more anxious, depressed
April 18th, 2009 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 18 (IANS) Pregnant women with bulimia tend to be more anxious and depressed than their counterparts without eating disorders.
Bulimic women also have lower self-esteem and are more dissatisfied with ... Read more...
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Pregnancy-related restless legs syndrome linked to high estradiol hormone level
February 2nd, 2009 - 6:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): A new study has shown the pregnancy-related increase in estradiol hormone levels is more pronounced in pregnant women with restless legs syndrome (RLS) than in controls. The ... Read more...
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Pre-eclampsia may stem from misfolded proteins in urine
January 31st, 2009 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 31 (ANI): Scientists at Yale School of Medicine have found that the key to pre-eclampsia could be found in proteins that misfold and aggregate in the urine.Preeclampsia is a ... Read more...
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