Cigarettes and Nicotine Products in Pregnancy All Linked to Higher ADHD Risk in Children

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For years, doctors have been urging women who get pregnant to give up cigarettes due to the many serious dangers that they pose to unborn babies and pregnant women. In the age of nicotine patches and nicotine gum, some physicians have even advised expecting women to switch to these, as they are believed to be […]

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Risk Factors for Death from SIDS Vary According to Baby’s Age, Says Study

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A baby’s age influences risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome, according to new research. Younger babies are more likely to succumb to SIDS when they’re sharing beds with others, while older babies face a greater risk when there are objects in their cribs, such as blankets or pillows. The study is the first to

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Placenta Is a Gateway to Friendly (and Unfriendly) Bacteria for Fetus

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The placenta is the organ that a pregnant woman develops inside her uterus, to transfer oxygen and nutrients to her baby via the blood, while removing gasses and other waste from the infant. Researchers once thought that the placenta was a “sterile” environment, devoid of any bacteria that might find its way to the growing

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Phthalates Were Removed from Babies’ Toys in U.S., but Infants Still Get Them in Excess from Foods

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A study has found that babies are getting twice the amount of harmful phthalates in their diets that the Environmental Protection Agency considers to be safe. Phthalates are man-made chemicals used to make plastics softer and more flexible; they can be found in storage containers, water bottles, electronics, vinyl curtains and floors, plastic toys and

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Study Finds Link Between Pesticides and Autism, Developmental Delays

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Researchers at the University of California, Davis, MIND Institute have found that exposure to certain synthetic pesticides is linked to a higher risk of autism and developmental delays in children whose mothers were exposed to the pesticides while pregnant. The study team found that the risk for autism increased from 60 to 200 percent, depending

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Carrying a Cell Phone in Pants’ Pocket or on Waist Reduces a Man’s Fertility

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Yet another study has found that carrying a cellular phone in close proximity to a man’s testicles reduces the sperm’s ability to swim toward the egg, and it decreases the number of sperm that are alive to try to fertilize the egg. Researchers from the University of Exeter in England reviewed findings of 10 studies

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Pregnancy Weight Gain Helps Protect Babies in Uterus from Pollutants

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Women of average weight who become pregnant are told by their doctors that they should put on between 25 and 30 pounds by the end of their pregnancy. This weight is the combined weight of the baby, amniotic fluid and the placenta. But it also factors in a little extra fat that will accumulate around

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Postpartum Depression and Colic – How They’re Linked

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“Baby Blues.” “Depressed.” “Sad.” These are all ways to describe postpartum depression, which can kick in about five days after a newborn’s delivery, and usually goes away after two weeks. For some mothers (and dads!), postpartum depression is much more serious and treatment is needed. A new mother with postpartum depression will often feel sad,

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