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Low zinc levels may suggest potential breast-feeding problems
• Children's Health • • Childbirth • • Gender: Female • Dec 22 15

Low zinc levels may suggest potential breast-feeding problems

Zinc levels in breast milk may be able to serve as an indicator of breast function during lactation, according to Penn State health researchers.

… Low zinc levels may suggest potential breast-feeding problems   
 
 

Immigrant parents at lower risk of preterm birth than Canadian-born couples
• Childbirth • • Pregnancy • Dec 16 15

Immigrant parents at lower risk of preterm birth than Canadian-born couples

Couples who immigrate to Canada are generally at lower risk of having a preterm birth than Canadian-born couples, new research has found.

The findings… Immigrant parents at lower risk of preterm birth than Canadian-born couples   

 
 

Timing of first childbirth influences women’s health at age 40
• Childbirth • • Gender: Female • Dec 14 15

Timing of first childbirth influences women's health at age 40

A new study finds some surprising ways in which women’s health at midlife is connected to when they had their first child and to… Timing of first childbirth influences women’s health at age 40   

 
 

Thinking people are born fat or born thin is bad for your health
• Childbirth • • Obesity • • Public Health • Sep 08 15

Thinking people are born fat or born thin is bad for your health

Though the belief that DNA determines weight is highly debated, it appears to be shaping people’s lives. A new study finds that those who… Thinking people are born fat or born thin is bad for your health   

 
 

Smoking ban linked to drop in stillbirths and newborn deaths
• Childbirth • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Aug 13 15

Smoking ban linked to drop in stillbirths and newborn deaths

Stillbirths have dropped by almost eight per cent in England since the smoking ban was introduced, research shows.

The number of babies dying shortly… Smoking ban linked to drop in stillbirths and newborn deaths   

 
 

Obesity drug has no effect on baby birthweights, study finds
• Children's Health • • Childbirth • • Obesity • Jul 10 15

Obesity drug has no effect on baby birthweights

Treating obese pregnant women with a diabetes drug does not stop their babies from being born overweight, a study has found.

Doctors had hoped… Obesity drug has no effect on baby birthweights, study finds   

 
 

Popular media influences choice of childbirth
• Childbirth • May 07 15

Popular media influences choice of childbirth

Women’s magazines influence whether women decide to have a more natural childbirth or not, with most of the messages biased towards promoting the benefits… Popular media influences choice of childbirth   

 
 

Birth method, gestation duration may alter infants’ gut microbiota
• Childbirth • • Infections • Feb 03 15

Birth method, gestation duration may alter infants gut microbiota

Environmental factors like mode of delivery and duration of gestation may affect how infants’ gut bacteria mature, and that rate could help predict later… Birth method, gestation duration may alter infants’ gut microbiota   

 
 

Subtle but important memory function affected by preterm birth
• Brain • • Childbirth • Dec 18 14

Subtle but important memory function affected by preterm birth

A new study has found that children born prematurely show differences in a subtle but important aspect of memory: the ability to form and… Subtle but important memory function affected by preterm birth   

 
 

Higher birth weight indicates better performance in school
• Children's Health • • Childbirth • Dec 05 14

Higher birth weight indicates better performance in school

It’s no secret that low-birth-weight babies face significantly greater risks for certain health problems early on, such as respiratory distress or infection. Now, a… Higher birth weight indicates better performance in school   

 
 

Women with bipolar disorder at 50 percent greater risk of delivering preterm babies
• Childbirth • • Pregnancy • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Nov 03 14

Women with bipolar disorder at 50 percent greater risk of delivering preterm babies

Women who have been previously hospitalized for bipolar disorder are nearly twice as likely to have premature babies compared to women without a history… Women with bipolar disorder at 50 percent greater risk of delivering preterm babies   

 
 

Drug tests on mothers’ hair links recreational drug use to birth defects
• Addiction • • Childbirth • • Pregnancy • Nov 02 14

Drug tests on mothers' hair links recreational drug use to birth defects

Drug tests on 517 mothers in English inner city hospitals found that nearly 15% had taken recreational drugs during pregnancy and that mothers of… Drug tests on mothers’ hair links recreational drug use to birth defects   

 
 

A greater focus on socially disadvantaged women is needed to improve maternity care in England
• Children's Health • • Childbirth • • Mortality and Morbidity • Sep 17 14

A greater focus on socially disadvantaged women is needed to improve maternity care in England'

Women from lower socioeconomic groups in the UK report a poorer experience of care during pregnancy and there needs to be a greater focus… A greater focus on socially disadvantaged women is needed to improve maternity care in England   

 
 

Low birth weight linked to higher incidence of type 2 diabetes in African American women
• Childbirth • • Diabetes • Aug 21 14

Low birth weight linked to higher incidence of type 2 diabetes in African American women

African American women born at a low or very low birth weight may be at a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The… Low birth weight linked to higher incidence of type 2 diabetes in African American women   

 
 

Controlling childbirth pain tied to lower depression risk
• Childbirth • • Depression • • Pain • Jul 23 14

Controlling childbirth pain tied to lower depRession risk

Controlling pain during childbirth and post delivery may reduce the risk of postpartum depression, writes Katherine Wisner, M.D., a Northwestern Medicine® perinatal psychiatrist, in… Controlling childbirth pain tied to lower depression risk   

 
 

Preterm births, multiples, and fertility treatment
• Childbirth • • Fertility and pregnancy • • Pregnancy • Apr 16 14

Preterm births, multiples, and fertility treatment

While it is well known that fertility treatments are the leading cause of increases in multiple gestations and that multiples are at elevated risk… Preterm births, multiples, and fertility treatment   

 
 

Multiple births don’t have to be an inevitable result of fertility treatments
• Childbirth • • Fertility and pregnancy • Apr 16 14

Multiple births don't have to be an inevitable result of fertility treatments

While fertility treatments have helped many people become parents, they commonly result in multiple births, increasing the risk of prematurity, and leading to lifelong… Multiple births don’t have to be an inevitable result of fertility treatments   

 
 

Fewer than half of women attend recommended doctors visits after childbirth
• Childbirth • • Pregnancy • Feb 05 14

Fewer than half of women attend recommended doctors visits after childbirth

Medical associations widely recommend that women visit their obstetricians and primary care doctors shortly after giving birth, but slightly fewer than half make or… Fewer than half of women attend recommended doctors visits after childbirth   

 
 

How much does it cost to have a baby in a hospital?
• Childbirth • • Public Health • Jan 15 14

How much does it cost to have a baby in a hospital?

Women giving birth in California can face a huge cost difference in their hospital bills, according to a new UC San Francisco study.

The… How much does it cost to have a baby in a hospital?   

 
 

Newborn babies have built-in body awareness ability
• Children's Health • • Childbirth • Nov 21 13

Newborn babies have built-in body awareness ability

The ability to differentiate your own body from others is a fundamental skill, critical for humans’ ability to interact with their environments and the… Newborn babies have built-in body awareness ability   

 
 

Chemicals in plastics and cosmetics tied to early births
• Childbirth • • Pregnancy • Nov 19 13

Chemicals in plastics and cosmetics tied to early births

Chemicals called phthalates, found in plastics and cosmetics, may be linked to a raised risk of babies being born early, suggests a new study.

… Chemicals in plastics and cosmetics tied to early births   
 
 

Bariatric surgery can lead to premature birth
• Childbirth • • Surgery • • Weight Loss • Nov 12 13

Bariatric surGery can lead to premature birth

Babies born of women who have undergone bariatric (weight-loss) surgery are more likely to be premature and to be small for gestational age, according… Bariatric surgery can lead to premature birth   

 
 

Reducing bottle use doesn’t prevent toddler weight gain
• Children's Health • • Childbirth • • Obesity • Nov 11 13

Reducing bottle use doesn't prevent toddler weight gain

Toddlers who continue to use bottles beyond 12 to 15 months of age tend to be overweight. But simply switching them to sippy cups… Reducing bottle use doesn’t prevent toddler weight gain   

 
 

Early skin-to-skin contact linked to higher breastfeeding rates
• Children's Health • • Childbirth • • Gender: Female • • Pregnancy • Oct 27 13

Early skin-to-skin contact linked to higher breastfeeding rates

Skin-to-skin contact between mother and infant in the delivery room is associated with an increased likelihood for exclusive breastfeeding, according to an abstract presented… Early skin-to-skin contact linked to higher breastfeeding rates   

 
 

Babies born at 37 and 38 weeks are at higher risk for adverse health outcomes than those born at 39
• Children's Health • • Childbirth • Oct 02 13

Babies born at 37 and 38 weeks are at higher risk for adverse health outcomes

Babies considered “early-term,” born at 37 or 38 weeks after a mother’s last menstrual period, may look as healthy as full-term babies born at… Babies born at 37 and 38 weeks are at higher risk for adverse health outcomes than those born at 39   

 
 
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