News tagged with risk mothers
Working while pregnant won't harm the baby, study finds
(HealthDay)—Working during pregnancy does not increase a woman's risk of having a preterm or low birth-weight baby, a new study found.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mar 25, 2013 |
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Maternal obesity increases the risk of frequent wheezing in offspring
The fact that excess weight during pregnancy has negative consequences is not new information. A new study now concludes that the children of mothers obese before falling pregnant are four times more likely ...
Pediatrics
Mar 08, 2013 |
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Depression risk among women in the military deployed after childbirth
(Medical Xpress)—About 16,000 women on active duty in the U.S. military give birth each year. Most return to service after 6 weeks and can be deployed after 4 months. The potential for an increased risk of depression among ...
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Feb 12, 2013 |
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Privacy a problem for mothers of newborns in neonatal intensive care units, study finds
Many mothers of newborns in neonatal intensive care units have difficulty finding private, quiet places in the hospital to express milk, according to a new study from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western ...
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Jan 16, 2013 |
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Strategies for coping with extremely hot weather
Exposure to extreme heat can cause illness and even death for some people. But there are several small steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones.
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Jan 08, 2013 |
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Home visiting program for first-time moms may be struggling to reduce serious injuries to children
New research from PolicyLab at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia shows that one of the nation's largest programs providing home visitation support for at-risk mothers and children may not be as successful in reducing ...
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Dec 12, 2012 |
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How fat is distributed in body affects risk for pregnant mothers, unborn babies
(Medical Xpress)—Carrying too much weight during pregnancy can place both mother and child at risk but new research from the University of Sydney has discovered that one type of fat is riskier than another ...
Overweight and Obesity
Oct 12, 2012 |
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Late motherhood—a matter of choice?
(Medical Xpress)—When women give birth in their late thirties or in their forties, it is not necessarily the result of a lifestyle choice – putting off motherhood for career reasons or from a desire to "have it all". ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 04, 2012 |
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Canadian teen moms run higher risk of abuse, depression than older mothers
(Edmonton) Teen mothers are far more likely to suffer abuse and postpartum depression than older moms, according to a study of Canadian women's maternity experiences by a University of Alberta researcher.
Pediatrics
Jun 18, 2012 |
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Children who seldom smile, laugh or hug a parent might be at risk for depression
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study from the University of Michigan and the University of Pittsburgh shows that even if a child isn't crying, frowning or displaying other negative emotions on a consistent basis, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 08, 2011 |
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B vitamins in mother's diet reduce colorectal cancer risk in offspring
Mice born to mothers who are fed a diet supplemented with B vitamins are less likely to develop intestinal tumors, report scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University.
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Jun 09, 2011 |
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Maternal obesity puts infants at risk
Babies born to obese mothers are at risk for iron deficiency, which could affect infant brain development, according to a study to be presented Saturday, April 30, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting ...
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Apr 30, 2011 |
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