Tag: Pregnancy
Exposure to Neuraminidase Inhibitors in Utero Not Harmful
No increased risks of adverse neonatal outcomes or congenital malformations with in utero exposure
ACOG Recommends Use of Carrier Screening Before Pregnancy
Two Committee Opinions expand guidelines on carrier screening; highlight importance of counseling
Gestational Weight Gain Linked to Psychosis Risk in Children
Insufficient weight gain linked to increased risk for schizophrenia in offspring later in life
AAP Urges Doctors Not to Punish Pregnant Women for Opioid Use
Group says better prevention and treatment, not jail time, would stem surge in drug-addicted newborns
Fecal Transplant Feasible for C. difficile Infection in Pregnancy
Following transplant at 18 weeks' gestation, patient no longer needed antibiotics for rest of pregnancy
Prenatal BPA Exposure May Dampen Body’s Fullness Cues
Mice born to mothers exposed to BPA found less responsive to leptin
Risk of Certain Adverse Outcomes Up With Endoscopy in Pregnancy
Higher risk of preterm birth or small for gestational age but not congenital malformation, stillbirth
Herb and Supplement Use Increasing in Pregnant Women
In 2012, top five herbs and supplements include fish oil, melatonin, pro- and prebiotics, acai, cranberry
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Jan. 23-28
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's 36th Annual Meeting: The Pregnancy Meeting The annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine was held from...
SMFM: No Benefit to Limiting Pregnancy Weight Gain in Obese
Research suggests obesity's effects on a pregnancy may begin before conception
