Coffee Consumption During Pregnancy Linked to Child Obesity
A study published in the BMJ Open journal shows that even moderate coffee consumption during pregnancy, one to two cups per day, is related to…
Pregnancy
High Glucose Levels During Pregnancy Affects the Baby’s Heart
New research from UCLA details how diabetes in pregnancy affects baby’s heart, revealing that high levels of glucose keep cardiac cells from maturing normally. Researchers…
Exposure to BPA During Pregnancy May Cause Health Problems for Offspring
New research shows that offspring not directly exposed to BPA still received exposure to the chemical from their mother through the placenta and in milk….
Study Reveals High-Fat Diet Harms Stem Cells in Developing Fetus
A newly published study shows that a diet high in fat during pregnancy harms stem cells in the developing fetus. Physician-scientists at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s…
Study Shows Low level Drinking Not Associated with Higher Risk of Poor Birth Outcomes
Newly published research shows that low to moderate alcohol consumption during pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of specific birth outcomes and measures…
Children Exposed to Nicotine in Utero Have Lower Reading Scores
A newly published study found that on average children exposed to high levels of nicotine in utero scored 21 percent lower in areas such as…
Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Has Increased Risks
HMS researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center examined the current literature on the safety and efficacy of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) use in…
Bearing a Male Child Can Alter a Woman’s Brain
A new study indicates that male DNA, left over from pregnancy with a male fetus, can persist in a woman’s brain throughout the rest of…
Microbiota in Pregnant Women Looks Like Those of People with Diabetes
The microbiota in pregnant women’s gut change as their pregnancy advances, resembling more like those of people who might develop diabetes. These changes, while not…