Fertility & Pregnancy

Report: Induced Labor Doesn't Increase Cesarean RiskReported August 24, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Inducing labor doesn't increase a woman's risk for cesarean section delivery in childbirth, scientists at the University of California, San Francisco and the Stanford University School of Medicine have found. "It appears there is misunderstanding regarding the association of … [Read more...]

Sad Moms Equal Sleepless BabiesReported May 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Women who suffer from depression before their babies are born are more likely to have infants who keep them up at night. A new study finds these infants have a harder time settling down to sleep, sleep for shorter periods of time, and take shorter daytime naps than infants whose mothers did not … [Read more...]

Snoring During Pregnancy Could Mean Gestational Diabetes Reported June 12, 2009 (Newswire) -- For pregnant women, snoring may mean more than just sleepless nights for their husbands. New research from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine suggests pregnant women who snore at least 3 nights per week are more likely to develop gestational diabetes. This … [Read more...]

Acupuncture can help relieve pelvic girdle pain, that searing ache that can wrap around the lower back and stomach in the last trimester of pregnancy, Swedish researchers find. The addition of either acupuncture or special exercises to standard treatment "offers clear clinical advantages over standard treatment alone for reduction of pain," concludes their study of nearly 400 … [Read more...]

Teens Recover After Bone Loss From Depo-Provera Reported February 9, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Several reports linked the contraceptive Depo-Provera to bone loss, but a new study shows teenagers' bone density recovers after they stop using the drug. Researchers from Group Health … [Read more...]

Turning Back the Reproductive Clock Reported August 31, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Scientific dogma has long asserted that females are born with their entire lifetime supply of eggs, and once they're gone, they're gone. New findings suggest that in nematode worms, at least, this is not necessarily so. Molecular physiologist Marc Van Gilst, Ph.D., and … [Read more...]

Diet: Women warned that junk food in pregnancy may hit child's health Reported 01 July, 2008 Mothers who eat a junk-food diet in pregnancy may seriously damage the long-term health of their child, according to research published today. The study, funded by the Wellcome Trust, was carried out on rats, but scientists say they have every reason to … [Read more...]

Birth weight appears associated with leukemiaReported July 02, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There may be an association between high birth weight and an increased risk of overall leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The increased risk of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) appears to be associated with the high and low extremes of birth weight. "There is a growing … [Read more...]

Excess Pregnancy Pounds Hard to ShedReported October 26, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obese women who gain more weight than recommended during pregnancy are more likely to retain as much as 40 percent of that weight one year after they give birth, according to a Kaiser Permanente study. "We found that nearly three quarters of obese women gain too much weight during pregnancy … [Read more...]

Having a Drink During Pregnancy Is Common for French Women Reported May 04, 2008 More than half of women in France continue to drink alcohol during their pregnancies, according to a new French study. However, the researchers also found that most of these women are uninformed about the risks to their babies’ health. “Our results surprised us because we didn’t think that … [Read more...]

Getting Babies off Feeding TubesReported January 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new strategy is helping premature infants and other babies with severe swallowing problems learn how to eat on their own. Physicians at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, were able to help 15 out of 20 infants with severe feeding difficulties and airway concerns learn how to … [Read more...]

Gum Disease Tied to Gestational DiabetesReported March 25, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Practicing good oral hygiene may leave pregnant women with more than a pretty smile. A new study has uncovered a link between periodontal (gum) disease and gestational diabetes. A team of researchers at New York University followed a group of 256 women through the first six months of … [Read more...]

Good news for pre-eclamptic moms Reported January 28, 2009 PUNE: The breast milk of mothers, who faced complications during pregnancy, have found to have factors that brace the child in combating diseases in later life, say scientists of Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA). After decoding fatty acid compositions of breast milk … [Read more...]

Many factors affect region's troubled pregnanciesFebruary 27, 2005 For every 1,000 live births in the United States, seven babies never reach their first birthday, according to the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And next, the perspective on what those numbers mean: The United States falls behind 41 other countries, … [Read more...]

Fertility Drugs Fulfill Dreams For Older WomenReported December 19, 2007 HOUSTON -- As women wait to marry at a later age, some pay the price on another dream -- having a baby. But modern medicine is helping make miracles happen, including to a KPRC Local 2 reporter. For Kym Alvarado-Booth, another woman undergoing the same fertility problems helped her get through an … [Read more...]

Anxiety raises risk of premature birthReported September 05, 2007 NEW YORK -- Women who are particularly anxious about their pregnancy may be at increased risk of premature delivery, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among 1,820 pregnant women, those with the greatest concerns about their pregnancy were nearly three times more likely than those with the least … [Read more...]

Low Birth Weight Rates Vary Regionally Reported November 8, 2005  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The first study of its kind has shown low birth weight varies more than threefold across the United States. The new research offers promise to health care officials on this significant risk factor of infant mortality. A baby born with low birth weight weighs less than 5.5 pounds. … [Read more...]

New Insight into Postnatal DepressionReported January 20, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Roughly 13 percent of women suffer from postnatal depression in the year after they give birth, but new information shows women can be effectively identified and treated. Postnatal depression frequently goes undetected and untreated, often because the symptoms are not recognized or because … [Read more...]

Half of new mums shun breastfeeding Reported October 12, 2008 ONLY half of Irish women are breastfeeding on leaving maternity hospital compared to 99pc in Norway, research shows. Launching National Breastfeeding Week, Minister for Children Barry Andrews said breastfeeding levels are also over 90pc in Denmark and Italy. Catherine Murphy, assistant … [Read more...]

Obesity in Babies?Reported March 31, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The current epidemic of childhood obesity could start when some babies are just six months old. Boston investigators analyzed data on 559 pregnant women and their children. They found babies who gained the most weight during infancy were significantly more likely to be obese at age three. Just a 1.5 pound … [Read more...]

Pregnant women advised to keep weight in check20-3-07 Hadi DP Mahmud BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN MORE than one (12.8 per cent) in 10 females aged 20 and above in Brunei were classified as obese in 1997, a health specialist said, stressing the need for women to be more conscious about their weight … [Read more...]

Prevent Preeclampsia with Vitamin D?Reported September 10, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Preeclampsia is a dangerous condition for pregnant women, often forcing women to deliver prematurely to protect her health and the baby's. Now, new research reveals women who don't get enough vitamin D early in their pregnancy may be at a higher risk of developing preeclampsia. … [Read more...]

Software Makes Childbirth SaferReported April 20, 2009 BOSTON (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Giving birth is supposed to be one of the happiest times in your life, but when things go wrong in the delivery room, it can change your life for the worse. New software is helping cut down on a condition that could leave a baby permanently injured. A strong heartbeat is music to expectant … [Read more...]

Stopping Breast Milk Transmission of HIV Reported July 11, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Breastfeeding is an important source of nutrients for babies, but it can also spread the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). Now a drug may offer protection. In sub-Saharan Africa, breastfeeding is critical for infant survival. However, 16 percent of untreated infants breast-fed … [Read more...]

Breast Feeding Beneficial for Mom’s Health, Too   Reported May 15, 2008 More and more research is being done to explore a child’s lifelong benefit from breastfeeding but new research has identified a link between breast feeding and a mother’s reduced risk of developing crippling rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a … [Read more...]

TV and Teen Pregnancy Link Reported November 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The type of TV shows a teen watches may increase the likelihood that he or she will subsequently be involved in a pregnancy. According to a new RAND corporation study, adolescents who were exposed to a lot of television shows that contained sexual content were twice as likely to be involved in a … [Read more...]

A baby's umbilical cord isn't just waste anymore. In fact, research shows cord blood could be life-saving! Today, many parents are faced with a tough decision. Today, many parents must decide whether to donate their baby's umbilical cord blood or keep it. When little Jubin was born 10 days ago, first-time parents Sonaz and Daria Hamrah were overjoyed, but they had a tough … [Read more...]

Coffee in pregnancy may up cleft lip risk slightlyReported May 06, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study has linked coffee consumption in early pregnancy to a slightly increased risk of having a baby with cleft lip -- but the findings shouldn't be cause for alarm, according to one of the scientists who did the research. "Clefts are a very rare outcome," Dr. Allen J. … [Read more...]

No Link Seen Between Acetaminophen, Birth Defects Reported December 21, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New study findings offer reassurance to pregnant women that acetaminophen does not appear to raise the risk of birth defects. Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in Tylenol and certain other painkillers, and is often found in over-the-counter cold … [Read more...]

Explaining why SIDS RecursReported December 16, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study out of Great Britain explains why mothers who have had one baby die of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) are more likely to have another infant suffer the same fate. Researchers analyzed data from more than 258,000 women who gave birth to … [Read more...]