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Pollution May Increase Risk of Miscarriage.
High levels of pollution could increase the risk of miscarriage, new research suggests; experts who studied the effects of diesel exhaust particles found a link between exposure and failed pregnancies.
MP3 Heart Monitor Could Save Babies’ Lives
A new and safe type of fetal heart monitor could save the lives of unborn infants in complicated pregnancies, according to a study published in the International Journal of Engineering Systems Modelling and Simulation. A.K. Mittra of the Department of...
Soy Protein Renders Womb Unsuitable for Pregnancy.
A soy protein, genistein, long known to affect fertility, can change how pregnancies start and progress in female mice treated with it as newborns.
Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy Increases Risk for Heavy Baby, Overweight Child
A study by the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research of more than 40,000 women and their babies found that women who gained more than 40 pounds during their pregnancies were nearly twice as likely to have a heavy baby. Published in the November...
Eating Fish Versus Mercury Risk During Pregnancy
Pregnant women often receive fragmented messages about what foods to avoid during their pregnancies. One of the most confusing health messages for women is the recommended guidelines for eating fish. In fact, conflicting reports about safe levels of mercury...
Study Links Lead with Teen Pregnancy.
A new study from Syracuse University professor Dr. Sandra Lane says lead poisoning is one of the reasons for repeat pregnancies among teenage moms.
Magnesium Sulfate Decreases Cerebral Palsy in High Risk Pregnancies
Giving an infusion of an inexpensive, natural compound – magnesium sulfate – just before delivery to pregnant women who were at high risk for preterm birth cut the rate of cerebral palsy in the children born by half, a new study found. “This...