Gaining weight between pregnancies boosts diabetes risk
The risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increases with weight gain between pregnancies, according to a Norwegian study.
Insufficient levels of Vitamin D in pregnancy detrimental to child development
Vitamin D deficiency in expectant mothers during pregnancy has a negative effect on the social development and motor skills of pre-school age children, a new study in the British Journal of Nutrition reports.
Short Duration of Breastfeeding and Maternal Obesity Linked to Fatty Liver in Adolescents
Novel study finds evidence for association between breastfeeding duration and maternal obesity and development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescents, reports the Journal of Hepatology
Pregnant women could get on their bikes and stay healthy with better support
Research reveals obstacles to commuting by bicycleMedical advice from risk-averse health professionals may contribute to some women’s decisions to stop cycling to work during pregnancy, meaning they miss out on the potential benefits of the active commute. A recent study in the Journal of Transport…
Pregnancy After Breast Cancer Does Not Increase Chance of Recurrence
“These data provide reassurance to breast cancer survivors that having a baby after a breast cancer diagnosis may not increase the chance of their cancer coming back. For many young women around the world who want to grow and expand their families, it’s very comforting…
Preterm birth linked to higher risk of heart failure
Babies born preterm run a higher risk of heart failure during childhood and adolescence than those born at full term, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report. The registry-based study is published in The Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).
Infections, other factors raise risk of pregnancy-related stroke in women with preeclampsia
Urinary tract infections, chronic high blood pressure and bleeding or clotting disorders may increase the risk of pregnancy-associated stroke in women with preeclampsia, a high-blood pressure disorder unique to pregnancy, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke.
Study suggests omega-3 in mothers’ diets may lower children’s risk of type 1 diabetes
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) suggests that omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), derived primarily from fish in maternal diet during pregnancy or lactation, may help protect infants at high risk of…
Low-cost drug reduces death due to bleeding in women with post-partum haemorrhage
Post-partum haemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide, responsible for 100,000 deaths per year, the majority in low and middle income countries. Tranexamic acid – an inexpensive and widely available drug – could reduce maternal deaths among women with severe bleeding after child…
Daily Folic Acid Supplementation Remains Important for Prevention of Birth Defects
Despite the mandatory addition of folic acid to enriched grain products in the United States, many women still do not consume adequate amounts of this important vitamin, according to an editorial written by Laura E. Mitchell, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics…
Smoking While Pregnant May Compromise Children’s Kidney Function
The effects of smoking on kidney health were evident in 3-year-old children.
Infections during pregnancy have a negative impact upon maternal care and can trigger depression in the child
A viral infection in a pregnant woman not only affects her subsequent ability to provide maternal care but can also trigger depression in her offspring, which can then even extend into the next generation as a result of changes to genetic mechanisms in the brain….