First international standards for growth of developing babies and size of...
The first international standards for fetal growth and newborn size have been developed by a global team led by scientists from Oxford University.
View ArticleTo eat fish or not to eat fish? That is the question for pregnant and...
There is no doubt that pregnant and breastfeeding women try to do everything they can to ensure a healthy outcome for their baby, including eating a healthy, well-balanced diet that provides the...
View ArticleLow level drinking in pregnancy not associated with higher risk of poor birth...
Heavy alcohol consumption during pregnancy has long been linked to a range of developmental problems and birth defects including fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), low birth weight, and preterm delivery,...
View ArticleSleeping on back in pregnancy tied to stillbirth risk in study
(HealthDay)—Women who sleep on their backs in the later months of pregnancy may have a relatively higher risk of stillbirth if they already have other risk factors, a new study suggests.
View ArticleChoice of monitoring method could be key for babies with poor growth in the womb
Babies that grow poorly in the womb could have better outcomes if a method for the timing of delivery was used more widely, a study suggests.
View ArticleFailed synchronization of the womb's clock with mother's body clock critical...
If you are trying to have a baby, a good night's sleep is more important than ever. A new research report appearing in The FASEB Journal shows that the womb has its own "body clock" that needs to...
View ArticleBeijing Olympics study links pollution to lower birth weight
Exposure to high levels of pollution can have a significant impact on fetal growth and development, that is the conclusion of research appearing today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives....
View ArticleBrain development suffers from lack of fish oil fatty acids, study finds
While recent reports question whether fish oil supplements support heart health, UC Irvine scientists have found that the fatty acids they contain are vitally important to the developing brain.
View ArticleFactors linked to development of celiac disease identified
(HealthDay)—Certain perinatal factors, including sex of the child, maternal celiac disease, and type 1 diabetes, are associated with development of celiac disease in children, according to a study...
View ArticlePregnant mothers influence fetal growth through genetics rather than maternal...
Transmitted genes, rather than growth limitations caused by actual differences in maternal height, are the key means by which a mother's height influences her baby's birth weight and length, according...
View ArticleBirth asphyxia tied to fewer than 10 percent of cerebral palsy cases
(HealthDay)—Cerebral palsy is likely due to multiple prenatal factors, with the contribution of birth defects exceeding that of other major factors, according to a review published in the Sept. 3 issue...
View ArticleMalnutrition, stunting and the importance of a child's first 1000 days
The first 1000 days of a child's life - from the time they are conceived until they turn two - is an important period for the development of both the fetus and the infant. It sets up the foundation for...
View ArticlePlacental problems in early pregnancy associated with five-fold increased...
First-trimester ultrasound scanning to pinpoint placental vascular disorders may be used to identify women at risk of developing serious obstetric complications. A new study in The American Journal of...
View ArticleStudy finds racial, ethnic differences in fetal growth
Current standards for ultrasound evaluation of fetal growth may lead to misclassification of up to 15 percent of fetuses of minority mothers as being too small, according to a study by researchers at...
View ArticleLikely drug interactions in placenta could harm fetus
To date, studies in pregnant women examining transport of drugs across the placenta are rare and inadequate, said Tomo Nabekura, PhD. Such knowledge could be vital to preserving fetal health. In a new...
View ArticleCMO calls for measures to improve women's health
A new report by the Chief Medical Officer Dame Sally Davies makes a series of recommendations to improve women's health in the UK.
View ArticleUltrasound can read weight of fetuses with FGR in obese moms
(HealthDay)—Sonographic (US) examination can accurately estimate fetal weight, even in overweight and obese women with singleton pregnancies affected by fetal growth restriction (FGR), according to...
View ArticleStudy develops new equation for estimating gestational age
In a study to be presented on Feb. 6 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Atlanta, researchers will present findings from a study titled, The NICHD...
View ArticleZika linked to abnormal pregnancies, fetal death, new research finds
New research presents strong evidence that the Zika virus can indeed cause a range of abnormalities in pregnant women infected with the virus—with the effects manifesting any time during pregnancy....
View ArticlePregnant women support first maternal gene therapy trial
Pregnant women would be willing to trial maternal growth factor gene therapy to treat severe early-onset fetal growth restriction (FGR) in their unborn babies, according to a new study. If the proposed...
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