Tag: Pregnancy
Few High-Risk Mothers in Boston Took Folic Acid Before Pregnancy
Group was mostly low-income, minority; one-third had too-low or too-high plasma folate levels
Prenatal Care in First Trimester for Majority of 2016 U.S. Births
Over 75 percent of women received at least adequate prenatal care; 15 percent had inadequate care
Prenatal Care in First Trimester for Majority of 2016 U.S. Births
Over 75 percent of women received at least adequate prenatal care; 15 percent had inadequate care
Higher Seafood Intake May Shorten Time to Pregnancy
More than eight servings per cycle also tied to higher frequency of intercourse
Morbidity in Pregnancy Common for Women With Heart Disease
Ten predictors of maternal cardiac complications were identified and incorporated into new risk index
TNFi Exposure In Utero Does Not Up Serious Infection Risk
No increased risk of serious infection among RA offspring versus non-TNFi exposed or control
Hepatitis C-Exposed Infants Not Adequately Screened
Low screening rate seen at same time as increase in hepatitis C virus prevalence among pregnant women
Fetal Growth, Maternal Anger Impact Infant Regulation
Indirect effects for poor prenatal growth, higher postnatal anger on infant reactivity and regulation
Maternal Exposure to Polluted Air Tied to Elevated Child BP
Overall, 1.61-fold increase in risk of elevated BP for children with highest versus lowest tertile of PM2.5
Many Dispensaries in CO Proffer Marijuana for Morning Sickness
A majority of dispensaries encouraged talking to a health care provider, but many needed prompting
