Mar 2023 February 17, 2023 Delivering a Plus-Sized Baby Could Be Sign of Diabetes Risk Mar 2023 Pregnancy February 17, 2023 Delivering a Plus-Sized Baby Could Be Sign of Diabetes Risk Women who give birth to bigger-than-average babies are susceptible to developing type 2 diabetes later in life, a new study suggests. Read more
Mar 2023 February 1, 2023 Smoking in Pregnancy Has Declined by a Third Since 2016 Mar 2023 Pregnancy February 1, 2023 Smoking in Pregnancy Has Declined by a Third Since 2016 There's good news for American mothers-to-be and their newborns: Rates of smoking during pregnancy have fallen by 36% since 2016, a new report finds. Read more
Mar 2023 January 24, 2023 Seafood in Pregnancy: To Eat or Not to Eat? Mar 2023 Pregnancy January 24, 2023 Seafood in Pregnancy: To Eat or Not to Eat? Pregnant women hear a lot of “Do this” and “Don’t do that” advice about what is safe to eat. Read more
Feb 2023 January 10, 2023 Blood Test Might Warn of Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy Feb 2023 Pregnancy January 10, 2023 Blood Test Might Warn of Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy An experimental blood test could one day provide early warning for a life-threatening complication of pregnancy, a new study reports. Read more
Feb 2023 January 3, 2023 Obesity Might Lower Milk Production in Breastfeeding Moms Feb 2023 Pregnancy January 3, 2023 Obesity Might Lower Milk Production in Breastfeeding Moms While 8 of 10 mothers breastfeed their newborns for a short time, the number plummets despite recommendations from experts, in part because milk production falls off. Read more
Feb 2023 January 3, 2023 Another Mediterranean Diet Bonus: Healthier Pregnancies Feb 2023 Pregnancy January 3, 2023 Another Mediterranean Diet Bonus: Healthier Pregnancies The Mediterranean diet delivers plenty of health dividends, and new research now discovers it may lower complications during pregnancy. Read more