Cow’s milk is the single most complete food on Earth — no other food has as many nutrients. So, it is understandable if a mother might be eager to start her baby on cow’s milk as soon as possible. However, doctors advise against giving cow’s milk to an infant before he or she has turned […]
Is It Okay to Give a Baby Under One Year Old Cow’s Milk? Read More »
New federal recommendations in the United States are for all pregnant women to be screened for gestational diabetes at 24 weeks of pregnancy, even when they have no symptoms of the condition. The new guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, are now the same as
U.S. Government Calls on All Pregnant Women to Be Screened for Gestational Diabetes Read More »
A Chinese study has found that breastfeeding may be linked to lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women who nursed their infants. The study reviewed data from more than 7,300 women aged 50 and older from China, who filled out questionnaires asking about their health and lifestyles, including whether they had breastfed their children. Most
Can Breastfeeding Reduce the Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Moms? Read More »
Women who are hospitalized during pregnancy for reasons other than to give birth have a much greater risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) during and after their hospital stay, according to a new study. Clot risk was also higher in the 28 days following discharge from the hospital. The risk was especially high for women hospitalized
Hospitalization during Pregnancy Raises Risk for Dangerous Blood Clots Read More »
Mistakes by medical staff are usually to blame in cases where a baby suffers a lack of oxygen at birth, according to a new study from Norway. Birth asphyxiation, or hypoxia, happens when a baby does not get enough oxygen before, during or right after birth. Oxygen deprivaton can result in brain damage, mental disabilities,
Oxygen Shortage at Birth Is Usually the Result of Human Error Read More »
The importance of breastfeeding and of introducing solid foods later for preventing food allergies in children has become clearer to health professionals in recent years. Now, a new British study has found that waiting until at least 17 weeks of age to introduce solid foods helps infants avoid food allergies later on. That same study
How to Know if Your Newborn Is Eating Enough As a new mom, it’s very natural to worry about all aspects of your newborn’s health, and feedings are no exception. How can you tell if your baby is getting enough milk? There are a number of clues that can answer this question, beginning with the
Is Baby Eating Enough? Read More »
A study from Canada reports that a 20-minute brisk walk can help curb a pregnant woman’s nicotine cravings by 30 percent. Substance cravings may increase during pregnancy, due to a woman’s increasing and fluctuating hormones, so, exercise can be a useful tool for an expectant mom to decrease nicotine cravings. Cigarette smoke has been established
Brisk Walking Can Help a Pregnant Woman Quit Smoking Read More »
A recent study from Canada found that full-term babies who spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit had a considerably higher risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD); most of the babies who became autistic also developed other health complications. Researchers from McGill University in Montreal reviewed the charts of 180 full-term babies born
Full-Term Babies Placed in NICU Found at Higher Risk for Autism: Study Read More »
Recently published results of a global study examining pre-term births reveal that male babies face greater risks while growing inside the womb, at birth and after birth. The study, which was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, examined more than 15 million babies born prematurely worldwide. It found that boys have a 14
Male Babies Are in Greater Danger Inside the Womb Read More »
