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There may be a link between exposure to light during pregnancy and fetal brain development. New findings by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, working in collaboration with American colleagues, may provide better understanding of certain neurological diseases later in life. “Ultimately, this discovery may open up possibilities for using the right kind of light stimulation […]
Persistent infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) in pregnant women may increase the risk of preterm birth, according to a study led by CHU Sainte-Justine researcher and Université de Montréal associate professor Helen Trottier. Published today in the JAMA Network Open. this finding may have serious implications, as HPV is one of the […]
No one is more deserving than Mom. With Mother’s Day right around the corner, Us Weekly has curated the perfect gift ideas for every Mom — whether she’s a foodie, a bookworm or a clotheshorse. And the best part? All of these Mother’s Day picks give back to charities, organizations or the environment, so you’ll feel […]
There are many factors influencing fetal growth—genetic, nutritional, environmental, uteroplacental, and fetal factors. In a new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet, the aim was to further the understanding of the consequences of stress and smoking during pregnancy, the causes of intrauterine growth and asthma as well as the consequences of asthma on school performance and […]
‘We can’t get our daughters back, but we can warn others about this acne drug’: As prescriptions for a common skin treatment soar, two bereaved mothers share a shattering warning Annabel Wright, 15, killed herself in her family home in North Yorkshire last year Parents say she was overwhelmed by suicidal feelings brought on by […]
A new study in rats shows the extent of brain damage in newborn rodents from even short-term abuse by their mother. Past studies in animals and humans have established how a mother’s abuse can lead to brain shrinkage in her infants’ amygdala and hippocampus, parts of the brain that process fear and memory, researchers say. […]
Mothers with opioid use disorder face many challenges as they work towards a more stable life for themselves and their children, depression not least among them. But medical interventions for depression can interfere with treatments for opioid addiction. New research from Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) shows that participation in a mindfulness-based parenting […]
A sweet thing to say. Josiah Duggar honored his wife, Lauren Duggar (née Swanson), on Mother’s Day three months after she suffered a miscarriage. “To my dear Lauren… Happy 1st Mother’s Day!” the Counting On star, 22, wrote on Instagram on Sunday, May 12. “I have seen you love, protect, and how much you have […]
Teresa Giudice’s daughter Audriana called her the “bravest” as the Real Housewives of New Jersey star admitted to struggling on Mother’s Day. The Bravo star, 46, whose husband, Joe Giudice, is facing deportation to his native Italy after his appeal was denied, shared a bittersweet post on Instagram on Sunday, May 12, in which she […]
Most women dramatically reduce their alcohol intake on learning they are pregnant, but by the time their child is five they are back to their pre-pregnancy drinking levels, a new international study has found. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, reported little change in the drinking patterns of men on becoming fathers. […]