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Kids Have Already 'Normalized' Gender Roles by Preschool, Study Finds

TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 – So much for the powerful feminist messaging in the new Barbie movie. Director Greta Gerwig’s feminist interpretation of Barbie depicted the fashion dolls as judges, s...

Heat Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Severe Maternal Morbidity

MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – Long- and short-term heat exposure during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for severe maternal morbidity (SMM), according to a study published online Sept. 7...

Were You a Big Baby at Birth? Your Infant May Be Also, Study Finds

THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – If you were a big baby – or your spouse or partner was – your baby has a good chance of being big, too. New research shows parents who were large babies are more likely...

For Preemie Babies, Preschool Plus Parenting Can Spell Academic Success

FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – Infants born three to six weeks early – considered late preterm – are at risk for learning problems, but they can be overcome, researchers say. Preschool attendance and...

First-Time Dads Often Experience Dip in Relationship Satisfaction

THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – Most fathers experience a decline in relationship satisfaction that can last for years after the baby is born, new research shows. “A good couple relationship during the t...

Prenatal Lifestyle Interventions Improve Child Neurodevelopmental Outcomes

FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 – Maternal structured lifestyle interventions during pregnancy based on a Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) improve child neurodevelopmental...

Trends in U.S. Birth Patterns Described for 2020, 2021, 2022

THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 – The number of births was unchanged in the United States from 2021 to 2022, and the general fertility rate decreased 1 percent, according to a data brief published online...

Mistreatment During Maternity Care Affects 20%

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 – About one in five women report mistreatment during maternity care, with mistreatment reported more often by Black, Hispanic, and multiracial respondents, according to a...

Lack of Maternity Care Services Throughout America

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 – More U.S. women are living in areas with little or no maternity care, raising concern about their ability to have a healthy pregnancy and birth. New research from the March...

Breastfeeding Tied to Big Reduction in Infant Deaths

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 – Experts have long recommended breastfeeding for its many benefits for infants, but a new study puts a hard number on breast milk’s lifesaving effects. Breastfeeding is a...

Cervical Pessary No Aid for Pregnancy Outcomes With Short Cervix

MONDAY, July 31, 2023 – A cervical pessary does not benefit pregnancies in patients with a short cervical length, according to a study published in the July 25 issue of the Journal of the American...

Oxycodone Does Not Increase Risk for Persistent Opioid Use After Delivery

MONDAY, July 31, 2023 – Initiation of oxycodone versus codeine is not associated with an increased risk for persistent opioid use after delivery overall, but increased risk is seen after vaginal...

Induction of Labor at 39 Weeks Benefits Perinatal Outcomes for Some

FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 – Induction of labor (IOL) at 39 weeks is associated with a small reduction in the risk for adverse perinatal outcomes, particularly for women with socioeconomic deprivation...

Higher Maternal Death Rates Among Black Women Tied to Racism, Sexism, U.N. Says

THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 – Black women are more likely to die during or soon after childbirth due to systemic racism and sexism in the medical system, not genetics or lifestyle, according to the...

Higher Maternal Death Rates Among Black Women Tied to Racism, Sexism, UN Says

THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 – Black women are more likely to die during or soon after childbirth due to systemic racism and sexism in the medical system, not genetics or lifestyle, according to the...

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