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Prenatal Vitamin D Supplementation Increases Bone Density in Children

FRIDAY, Nov. 15, 2024 – Supplementation with cholecalciferol 1,000 IU/day during pregnancy is associated with greater offspring bone mineral density during childhood, according to a study published...

Vitamin D Supplements in Pregnancy Linked to Stronger Bones in Kids

THURSDAY, Nov.7, 2024 – Women who take vitamin D supplements during a pregnancy may be giving their kids the legacy of stronger bones, new British research suggests. Children whose moms took vitamin...

Abortion Rights Measures Pass in 7 States, Fail in 3

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 – In election results that showed protecting women's reproductive freedoms matter to a majority of Americans, abortion rights measures passed in seven states and failed in...

Recreational Cannabis Legalization Tied to Higher Prenatal Use

TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 – The implementation of recreational cannabis legalization (RCL) in California was associated with an increase in prenatal cannabis use, according to a study published online...

About 1 in 20 Women Use Marijuana During Pregnancy

MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2024 – Although numerous studies have shown that marijuana use during pregnancy may harm both the fetus and a mom-to-be, almost 6% of women responding to a recent survey said they...

USPSTF Recommends Screening for Domestic Violence in Pregnant, Postpartum Women

TUESDAY, Oct. 29, 2024 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for intimate partner violence (IPV) in pregnant and postpartum women and women of reproductive age. This...

Coffee Intake During Pregnancy Not Linked to Neurodevelopmental Issues

FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 – Maternal coffee consumption during pregnancy does not likely cause neurodevelopmental difficulties (NDs) in offspring, according to a study published online Oct. 9...

COVID in Pregnancy Won't Lead to Neurodevelopmental Issues in Kids

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 – New research offers some comfort to pregnant women who become ill with COVID: Brain development doesn’t appear to be impaired in children exposed to the virus while in the ...

Could Caffeine in Pregnancy Help Prevent Cerebral Palsy in Kids?

TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2024 – Experiments in sheep are hinting that doses of caffeine given to women in pregnancy, as well as their newborns after birth, could prevent cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a...

Most Pregnant Women Exposed to 'Hormone-Disrupting' Chemical in Food

MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 – Studies in mice have shown that the fungal toxin zearalenone can mimic estrogen, and it might hamper reproduction. It's not yet clear if the "mycoestrogen" compound can do...

Exercise in Pregnancy Might Lower Baby's Odds for Asthma Later

MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2024 – A child’s risk of asthma can be cut by nearly half if their mother regularly works out while expecting, a new study says. Exercising three or more times a week while pregnant ...

Insurance-Related Disparities Seen in Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease

TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 – Second-trimester ultrasound receipt mediates a considerable portion of the association between public insurance and prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD),...

Antibodies in Mom's Breast Milk Are Protecting Babies

THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HeathDay News) – Moms-to-be have long known about breast milk's multiple benefits. Now, a global study confirms that antibodies passed from to baby in breast milk can indeed...

Maternal Short Sleep Duration Linked to Neurodevelopmental Delay in Boys

THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – Maternal short sleep duration (SSD) during midpregnancy is associated with an increased incidence of neurodevelopmental delay in boys, according to a study published online...

First-Trimester Iron Screening Can ID Women at Risk for Later Deficiency

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – Screening pregnant women during their first trimester with a target ferritin concentration of >60 μg/L may identify those at risk for iron deficiency later in pregnancy, ...

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