SIDS Risk Greatly Increased by Combined Prenatal Smoking and Drinking
Children born to mothers who both drank and smoked beyond the first trimester of pregnancy have a 12-fold increased risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome…
Pregnancy
Significant Risks From Cannabis Exposure During Pregnancy Discovered in New Research
A new study from researchers at Western University and Queen’s University definitively shows that regular exposure to THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, during…
Warning: Feminine Hygiene Products May Expose Women to Dangerous Volatile Organic Compounds
New research suggests that women’s feminine hygiene practices – in particular vaginal douching and use of feminine powder – may be associated with higher levels…
Warning: Lower IQ Related to Chemicals in Consumer Products During Pregnancy
Exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy to mixtures of suspected endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in consumer products is related to lower IQ in children by…
Simple Test Predicts Dangerous Pregnancy Disorder That Kills Thousands
Australian researchers have developed a way to predict the onset of a deadly pregnancy condition that kills 76,000 women and half a million babies each…
5 Critical Things to Know About Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy
Opioid use is increasing in pregnancy as well as the general population. A “Five things to know about …” practice article on opioid disuse in…
Marijuana Study Finds 63 Percent of Breast Milk Samples Have THC Up to Six Days After Use
With the legalization of marijuana in several states, increased use for both medicinal and recreational purposes has been documented in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Although…
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…
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…