The widely-held assumption that a cesarean delivery has no health risks for the baby is being challenged today by new research that found the procedure did not help some preterm babies who were small for gestational age, and may even have contributed to their breathing problems. The research,…
Infantile colic is a behavioral syndrome of early childhood that is associated with irritability and crying. It self-resolves, but may lead to significant parental strife. The cause is unknown; however, several investigators have examined the effect of nutrition on infantile colic. For the majority of infants, nutritional interventions…
Women who consumed a diet high in animal fat and cholesterol before pregnancy were at higher risk for gestational diabetes than women whose diets were lower in animal fat and cholesterol, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and Harvard University.…
Mother’s blood test could be used to test the sex of the baby, as early as first trimester.…
We’ve heard “don’t let the bed bugs bite” since we were children—but until recently their existence was something…
These days, television has become a fact of life all over the globe—from incredibly busy cities with booming…
If you are a woman that spends a lot of time kicking, running, or jumping, you’re estrogen levels…
For the first time, entire genome of a fetus could be mapped from a sample of its mother’s…
Fertility rates improve significantly after bariatric surgery. Wait for 12-24 months after bariatric surgery until the weight loss…
The natural trend movement has had far-reaching consequences for food manufacturers and consumers alike, with greater emphasis from…