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The first findings to result from a collaboration between Seattle Children’s Research Institute and Microsoft data scientists provides expecting mothers new information about how smoking before and during pregnancy contributes to the risk of an infant dying suddenly and unexpectedly before their first birthday. According to the study published in Pediatrics, any amount of smoking […]
Not identical, not fraternal, but identical: Australian doctors have encountered in the pregnancy of a 28-Year-old on a small Sensation. In her belly, a girl and a Boy, who had, as identical twins have the identical genetic makeup of the mother – but how fraternal twins of different sperm of the father emerged and grew. […]
Jessica Simpson’s not exactly new to this whole pregnancy thing. The 38-year-old has two kids and a third on the way. But this pregnancy seems to be pretty rough on her. Her latest debacle is proof that Jessica’s due date can’t come soon enough: She literally broke a toilet seat. Jessica clearly has a sense of humour […]
(HealthDay)—In utero exposure to higher levels of maternal glucose is associated with higher glucose levels and insulin resistance during childhood, according to a study published online Jan. 7 in Diabetes Care. Denise M. Scholtens, Ph.D., from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, and colleagues conducted follow-up with the Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy […]
The Bachelor’s Matthew Johnson and Laura Byrne recently took a major step in their relationship by moving in together and now the couple, who have been dating for 18 months, are expecting their first child together. Announcing that Laura is 15 weeks pregnant via a heartwarming Instagram post which included a sonogram of their growing baby. “I’m so bad at keeping […]
Women are more likely to smoke during pregnancy if they live in areas with lots of shops selling cigarettes, a study shows. Pregnant women living in Scottish neighbourhoods with the highest availability of tobacco products are 70 per cent more likely to smoke than if they live in areas where no tobacco is sold, researchers […]
During pregnancy, a woman may also be more susceptible to infections, such as colds and the flu. Pregnancy weakens the immune system to help ensure that the body does not reject the developing fetus. Changes in the respiratory system can also make pregnant women more vulnerable to colds and the flu, and a fever is […]
Here are a few healthy breakfast options to satisfy those sweet or savoury cravings during pregnancy. By Payal Kothari Eating a good breakfast kickstarts your day with the essential nutrients you need to get the day going, and during pregnancy you are more likely to need that energy boost. Hunger pangs, feeling low and nausea […]
A high gluten intake by mothers during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of their child developing type 1 diabetes, suggests a study published by The BMJ today. However, the researchers say that further studies are needed to confirm or rule out these findings before any changes to dietary recommendations could be justified. Gluten […]
Way back in the day when I was having babies, eating for two was accepted as the norm. I indulged now and then myself having hot buttered toast for tea, something I never allowed myself. Not any more. “Eating for two” was never a good idea; it can have serious implications for the health of […]