Over the years, experts have warned the bed rest during pregnancy carries few benefits for mothers...
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Could Morning Sickness Have Benefits?
One of the first signs of pregnancy can be nausea or vomiting. For most women morning sickness...
Worldwide Study: Mother’s Health Biggest Factor In Infant’s Birth Weight
It has long been believed that genetic factors influence the birth weight of a child, however, a...
IVF Births More Likely to Result in Complications, Study Says
In vitro fertilization (IVF) has helped millions of women conceive and give birth. However, there...
Experts Express Concerns over Women Waiting to Start Families
We are in a day and age in which many women are encouraged to make the family choices that work...
More Babies Die First Day in U.S. than Any Other Industrialized Country in the World
The United States hails itself as one of the world’s strongest leaders. And many other countries lo...
Extremes in Fetal Growth Rate Result in Higher Risk for Autism, Study Says
Autism, a neurological condition that affects how individuals interact with the world around them...
Lack of Vitamin D in Early Pregnancy Linked to Lower Birth Weight Babies, Study Says
Newborns that are small for their gestational age have a five to 10 times greater risk of dying...
Iron Supplements May Help Ward Off Behavioral Problems in Small Infants
Health care professionals have cautioned parents on the use of iron supplements for infants, saying...
Second Trimester Weight Gain Crucial in Overall Pregnancy Weight Gain
Pregnancy weight gain. Some of us gain too little. Some of us gain too much. But we often fail to...
Study: Extreme Morning Sickness Linked to Preterm Labors
Morning sickness is experienced by 50 to 60 percent of all pregnant women. In most cases, morning...