There is an important association between maternal cigarette smoking cessation during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, according to a new Dartmouth-led study published in JAMA Network Open.
Apr 19, 2019
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Up to one-third of pregnant women do not believe cannabis is harmful to their fetus, according to a new review by UBC researchers.
Jan 21, 2019
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If a pregnant woman gains excessive weight, it can pose a problem for both the mother and child. As a solution, regular counseling appointments have been proposed. Based on results with 2286 women, a team of the Technical ...
Jan 16, 2019
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When you have a newborn baby, your waistline may be the last thing on your mind. Yet women often feel pressured to lose their "baby weight" as quickly as they can after pregnancy.
Oct 31, 2018
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New research from the University of British Columbia and the University of Saskatchewan is adding new evidence in support of midwives as a safe option for prenatal care, especially for women who have low socioeconomic status.
Oct 3, 2018
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New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) shows that if a woman gains either too much or too little weight during pregnancy, there are adverse effects ...
Sep 17, 2018
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Many overweight and obese women gain too much weight during pregnancy, further ratcheting up their already-increased risk of serious complications for themselves and their babies.
Sep 6, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Losing weight about 6 months after giving birth lowers a woman's risk of being overweight in the future.
Aug 10, 2018
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Physical assault during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, can significantly increase the rates of babies born at very low birth weights (under 3.3 pounds) and very pre-term (fewer than 34 weeks gestation), according ...
Jul 25, 2018
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The longer a woman spends living in a neighborhood low on the socio-economic scale, the more likely she is to not gain enough weight during pregnancy, according to a new study.
Jun 28, 2018
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