MeSH tree: C16.300
Exposure to alcohol during the first weeks of embryonic development changes gene activity and cellular metabolism. In laboratory cultures, it was found that the first cells of the nervous system are the most sensitive to ...
Jun 19, 2025
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High birth weight is the main risk factor for birth injuries to the anal sphincter muscles of the person giving birth, according to a study at the University of Gothenburg. This new method for predicting the risks could improve ...
May 21, 2025
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Health professionals will have access to national clinical practice guidelines to help assess and diagnose fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), following a 4-year research project led by The University of Queensland.
May 13, 2025
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The findings from The Big Baby Trial led by The University of Warwick, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) and the Perinatal Institute, provide crucial new information to help women choose how ...
May 7, 2025
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Susan de Meyer's horses have different effects on different children. Hyperactive kids learn to be a little quieter around them while nonverbal children are moved to communicate and to bond with them.
Apr 21, 2025
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Out of 206 fourth-grade students, 19 met criteria for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. This was found in a pilot study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. The results indicate that birth defects caused by alcohol ...
Apr 4, 2025
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Pregnancy is a time of significant change for a woman's body. Hormones fluctuate, energy levels shift and new challenges arise. One challenge that some women face is gestational diabetes, a condition where blood sugar levels ...
Mar 6, 2025
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Women with epilepsy may have offspring with decreased bone metabolism and lower birth weight, according to a study published online Feb. 3 in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology.
Feb 14, 2025
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A new rat study explores lung function and placental changes in the presence of infection and inflammation. The study suggests treating the mother with steroids before giving birth may improve both lung and placental function, ...
Feb 13, 2025
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Cannabidiol (CBD), the component in cannabis often used for therapeutic treatments, is increasingly being used during pregnancy as a means of managing symptoms such as nausea, anxiety and sleep. Though the public perception ...
Feb 5, 2025
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