Studies have shown that exercising while pregnant has minimal risks and is beneficial to moms-to-be. Exercising while pregnant can lessen backaches, bloating, constipation, and swelling. It can also improve your mood, boost energy levels, improve sleep, hamper excess weight gain and...
Read MoreWomen who exercise while pregnant cut their risk of becoming diabetic and are more likely to gain less weight than those who do nothing, according to a study that could see mothers-to-be being advised to be more active.
Read MoreWhen pregnant women develop gestational diabetes early in pregnancy, their children may face a higher risk of developing autism, researchers said Tuesday.
Read MoreEating for two is exciting, but comes with a lot of baggage: weight gain, uncontrollable cravings for ice cream and pickles, and constant concern over whether your growing baby is getting all the nutrients it needs, to name a few.
Read MoreWhen your body is taken over by another tiny human, you’re bound to feel some stress. The changes that pregnant women experience affect their physical, mental and emotional health. But when your stress is severe....
Read MoreKate Middleton is known for her naturally good looks, but as her pregnancy winds down, the Duchess of Cambridge has decided to give up a number of beauty products....
Read MoreWeight loss surgery may reduce some of the pregnancy risks associated with obesity, but it could also put women and their infants at greater risk for other problems, according to a new study in Sweden.
Read MoreUrgent strategies are needed to prevent girls and young women becoming obese because of the damaging long-term consequences for themselves and their babies should they become pregnant, say scientists involved in a major European research project.
Read MoreWomen hoping to become pregnant should get vaccinated against measles, or receive a second shot if they have had only one, a prominent medical group announced Wednesday.
Read MoreIf you are 35 or older and concerned about risks associated with pregnancy, experts say there are various factors to consider besides your age. Although many studies report increased risks in pregnancies in women over the age 35, Dr. Perni says....
Read MoreDespite jubilant tweets and Facebook posts to the contrary, a new study does not reverse decades of advice prohibiting pregnant women from eating sushi, experts said. The study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition said pregnant women...
Read MoreThe less weight a woman gains during pregnancy, the less likely she is to have a boy, an analysis of data on more than 68 million births over 23 years has found. Over all, 51 percent of babies born are boys. But Kristen J. Navara, an found that the amount of pregnancy weight gained....
Read MoreCongratulations, you’re now “eating for two!” It’s the perfect time to make yourself the healthiest person you can possibly be by making sure you’re consuming wholesome foods. You will feel great, and your baby will be strong and healthy as a result of the care and attention you put into your meals.
Read MorePrenatal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH, a component of air pollution, raises the odds of behavior problems associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, at age 9, according to researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health at the Mailman School of Public Health.
Read MoreWomen who take paracetamol during pregnancy may increase the risk of their child developing ADHD, new research has found. While it is the most common drug taken to relieve pain, a New Zealand researcher said the new findings were 'alarming'.
Read MoreAn iron deficiency during pregnancy increases the risk of giving birth to a child with autism - with the risk increasing for older mothers. Those who have children with autism are significantly less likely to report taking iron supplements before and during their pregnancies...
Read MoreDeciding whether to drink alcohol during pregnancy is a confusing business. Anecdotally, viewpoints on the matter range from testimonies of “I drank through the whole of my pregnancy and my child turned out fine” to reports of bartenders refusing to serve alcohol to pregnant women.
Read MoreA panel of medical experts from the United States Preventative Task Force (USPTF) now recommends that women at high risk for a pregnancy-related condition known as preeclampsia take low dose aspirin after 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Read MoreNew research from Consumer Reports shows that pregnant women should avoid all tuna, contrary to the Food and Drug Administration's description of light canned tuna as a fish "lower in mercury." "Tuna happens to be one of the fish that can be very high in mercury, and some types of tuna have higher levels than others.
Read MorePregnant women should avoid using antibacterial soaps due to increasing fears they damage the health of both mother and baby. Common antibacterial compounds are causing growing concern among environmental health experts, scientists will say today at the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society. In the latest research to be presented.
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