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Flu Shot During Pregnancy Recommended
There are a number of reasons why flu shots are recommended to be taken during pregnancy, and now we are informed that there is yet another: a recent study has suggested that having a flu shot during pregnancy could lower chances of the baby developing mental illnesses such as schizophrenia later in life.
In the study, [...]
Steps To Reverse VBAC Trend Urged
VBAC is the term used to describe a vaginal birth after a cesarean section, whereas in 1996 almost a third of births were vaginal after a previous C section; this rate has fallen down to just 10% VBAC deliveries.
In recent times, there is an alarming trend that has women being dismayed by the lack of [...]
Your Diet In Early Pregnancy Could Influence Health, Sex Of Child
A recent study examined the effect that certain diets had on pregnant mice and saw that the sex of the offspring could be influenced through the diet of the pregnant mice.
This study is likely to explain to us, how diet of the mother around the time of conception can and does affect human babies.
It was [...]
Pregnant? Beware Of Listeria
Immunity of pregnant women is seen as being compromised and in many cases they can be infected more easily than they would in their non pregnant state.
As pregnant women are advised to guard against salmonella by being careful about raw meats, cat litter and the like, so also they have to be careful about listeria.
Listeria [...]
Fight Against Childhood Obesity Should Begin Before Birth
We had been told that childhood obesity was highly pernicious and would lead to our children leading shorter lives than us; however now according this report, this fight against obesity needs to start even before birth.
This is a view that is more cautionary than existing anti child obesity programs, which are currently in place, most [...]
More Prenatal Screening Required For Older Women
As risk of fetal abnormality and risk of not being able to carry a fetus to term increase with maternal age, it is now recommended that women in their mid to late thirties and above should undergo closer and more extensive prenatal monitoring.
According to the March of Dimes, at the age of 25, a healthy [...]
Post Partum Weight Loss – Three Simple Tips
Women gain weight when pregnant is a fact; and that they want to lose it afterwards is another.
And though most women want to, they may need some reminding of common weight loss tips for after the baby has arrived:
Breast feeding: A new born baby, when exclusively breast fed can take in as many as five [...]
A New Study Will Find Out What Is Safe To Take During Pregnancy
A new study by the Boston University’s School of Medicine could give more precise and factual information to pregnant women about what is safe for them to take and what is not.
Many women generally think that over the counter is OK to take during pregnancy and that prescription medication is not.
However, even something as commonly [...]
Want Your Baby Not To Have Allergies? Eat More Veggies
We are getting ever increasing information about how a mother’s behavior during pregnancy affects the health, immunity and even intelligence quotient of a child.
And now apparently even allergic reactions of the baby can be determined by a mother’s diet during pregnancy.
According to a Japanese study, eating more fruits and vegetables when pregnant lowered the baby’s [...]
Weight Gain In Early Pregnancy Linked To Gestational Diabetes
We have known for a while now that there are several reasons to keep weight from ballooning both during as well as before pregnancy and there is one more reason to keep it in check:
There are certain recommended parameters of weight gain during pregnancy and excessive weight gain over and above that increases a woman’s [...]
