Journal of Perinatology

Lower iron levels seen in newborns of obese mothers

A growing number of studies imply that children born to obese mothers face health problems stemming from the womb.

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Babies of obese mothers at risk for iron deficiency, study finds

A new study has found that obese women are more likely to have babies with lower levels of iron, a mineral that is crucial for nervous system development in the early stages of life.

Overweight and Obesity created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Breast milk reduces risk of sepsis and intensive care costs in very-low-birth-weight infants

Feeding human breast milk to very-low-birth-weight infants greatly reduces risk for sepsis and significantly lowers associated neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) costs, according to a study by Rush University Medical Center ...

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Study underscores need to improve communication with moms of critically ill infants

Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once described England and America as two countries separated by a common language.

Health created Aug 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Smallest and largest fetuses at greater risk of being stillborn, research finds

The tiniest and the heaviest fetuses are at much higher risk of being stillborn than those of average weight, new research has found.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jun 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0