A new study suggests that dietary iron supplements during pregnancy may play a significant role in influencing the baby’s risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Data from a recent study has linked mothers of autistic children to a significantly lower consumption of dietary iron supplements before conception and during the pregnancy as opposed to mothers whose children had been … [Read more...]
Breast cancer drug Letrozole boosts pregnancy
The Researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine have found that the breast cancer drug Letrozole can help in improving the chances of conceiving in those women who are suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). According to the scientists, letrozole was found effective in women with PCOS as compared to standard treatment for infertility in these women. Letrozole is approved for … [Read more...]
Antidepressants during Pregnancy Won’t Harm Baby’s Heart – Study
Antidepressants taken during the first three months of pregnancy don't appear to increase the risk of heart defects in babies, new research suggests. A million women who had given birth were included in this study. They were all on Medicaid without supplementary private insurance. All of the women were between 12 to 55 years of age. Women were excluded if they had been treated with drugs that … [Read more...]
Iodine Crucial for infant’s brain development during Pregnancy
A new study has found that iodide-containing supplement is necessary for pregnant women in order to protect the brain development of their babies. According to the leading U.S. group of pediatricians, Iodine is highly required for making the thyroid hormones that is responsible for brain development of the infant before and after birth. The body can get iodine from iodide, which is commonly … [Read more...]
Delayed umbical chord clamping improves iron level in newborns
Researchers have found that change in pattern of handling and positioning of the newborns immediately after their birth may help in improving the use of delayed cord clamping, besides improving the iron levels in the infants. In general practice, the doctors generally wait for about two minutes after birth for the clamping of umbilical cord. This allows more blood to pass from the mother's … [Read more...]
Preterm births: Baby Boys At Higher Risk Of Complications than Girls in Womb
A series of few global researches related to pregnancy and preterm births says that girls develop faster than boys in womb. This results in higher death risk in boys as compared to girls in same gestation age. The studies have also highlighted that boys are 14% more likely to be born premature than girls. Neonatologists compiled the findings of six studies and the conclusion was published in … [Read more...]
