Screening for Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among pregnant women on methadone maintenance treatment and their infants is inadequate, according to the authors of a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia. Dr Ralph Nanan, Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Sydney, and his co-authors undertook a retrospective review of medical records from two major hospitals in Sydney a
Three Singapore biomedical institutions have launched a major, long-term study of pregnant mothers and their fetuses as well as infant children to determine just how profoundly environmental factors early in life influence the onset of diseases such as obesity and diabetes in later years.
Faithful Mothers Have Healthier Babies
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Faculty of 1000 reviewers examine a study from New Zealand on whether prolonged exposure to the father's semen protects new mothers against pre-eclampsia and having an undersized baby. In this study by Kho and colleagues at the University of Auckland, published in the Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 2507 first-time pregnant women were interviewed about the length of their relationship wit
Babies' Language Learning Starts From The Womb
Posted by jeni 16 days ago (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com)
From their very first days, newborns' cries already bear the mark of the language their parents speak, reveals a new study published online on November 5th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication. The findings suggest that infants begin picking up elements of what will be their first language in the womb, and certainly long before their first babble or coo.
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Breast-feeding offers health benefits for infants and mothers, and should be promoted and encouraged, says an updated position paper released by the American Dietetic Association.
Babies 'cry in mother's tongue'
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German researchers say babies begin to pick up the nuances of their parents' accents while still in the womb.
When Moms Get Flu Shot, Babies Benefit Too
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When pregnant women get vaccinated against flu, their babies are bigger, healthier and less likely to be premature, researchers reported on Thursday. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Flu, Infant and Toddler Health, Pregnancy
Anxious Pregnant Mothers More Likely To Have Smaller Babies
Posted by jeni 26 days ago (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com)
A new study published in the journal Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology reveals that anxiety in pregnant women impacts their babies' size and gestational age. Specifically, women with more severe and chronic anxiety during pregnancy are more likely to have affected babies. Shahla M. Hosseini, Minhnoi W. Biglan, Cynthia Larkby, Maria M. Brooks, Michael B. Gorin, and Nancy L.
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