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Obesity during Pregnancy Linked to Increased Chances of Wheezing in Offspring
Thought to affect than 300 million people worldwide, asthma is a condition that experts have spent...
Women Who are Overweight Prior to Pregnancy at Greatest Risk for Cesarean Birth, Study Says
Obesity is a rising, worldwide epidemic. According to the World Health Organization, 1.4 billion...
Study: Moms Choices Affect Baby’s Gut Bacteria
When we think of bacteria, we often think of germs that we want to avoid, but not all bacteria are...
Obesity Rates among US Children May be on the Decline, Study Says
While obesity rates in the US have been a cause for public health concern for quite some time now...
Fit Kids Perform Better Academically, Study Says
Being fit can help kids be healthier adults. Being fit can also help ward off serious health...
Simple Online Tool May Help Parents Predict Likeliness of Obesity in Their Children
In the United States, nearly 18 percent of boys and 16 percent of girls between the ages of two and...
Weight Loss Does Not Improve Fertility, Study Says
For years, doctors have advised that obese women lose weight to increase their chances of getting...
‘Eating for Two’ Puts Children at Higher Risk for Certain Health Problems Later in Life
For as long as most can remember, women have heard the phrase, “You’re eating for two now.” But...
Sleep Apnea May be Harmful to Both Mother and Baby, Study Says
Sleep apnea isn’t good for anyone, but a new study says it may be even riskier for a pregnant woman...
Children with Working Mothers Receive Less Care Regarding Nutritional and Exercise Needs
While many studies have uncovered the positive aspects of being a working mother, a recent study...