News articles tagged with 'pregnancy'
Pregnancy is a drag for bottlenose dolphins
— 24 Nov 2011 18:58 | BiologyLumbering around during the final weeks before delivery is tough for any pregnant mum. Most females adjust their movements to compensate for the extreme physical changes that accompany…
Mothers' hard work pays off with big brains for their babies
— 29 Mar 2011 17:22 | HealthBrain growth in babies is linked to the amount of time and energy mothers 'invest,' according to new research published today…
Mothers abused during childhood at risk for having low birth weight babies
— 29 Mar 2011 16:04 | HealthMothers who were maltreated as children have increased risk for giving birth to low birth weight babies. The findings, by researchers at the University of Washington, are the first…
'Junk food' moms have 'junk food' babies
— 28 Mar 2011 17:12 | HealthA new research report published online in The FASEB Journal (http://www.faseb.org) suggests that pregnant mothers who eat high sugar and high fat diets have babies who are likely to…
Pre-conception and early pregnancy iron deficiency harms brain
— 28 Mar 2011 14:42 | HealthA mother's iron deficiency early in pregnancy may have a profound and long-lasting effect on the brain development of the child, even if the lack of iron is not enough to cause severe…
'Pre-baby blues' due to lack of support from partner
— 14 Mar 2011 20:51 | HealthPregnancy is meant to be a joyous time however some women experience overwhelming 'baby blues' before the birth of their child. Anxiety and depression during pregnancy can result in…
You are what your mother ate
— 8 Mar 2011 13:26 | HealthPoor diet during pregnancy increases offspring's vulnerability to the effects of ageing, new research has shown for the first time…
Depression following miscarriage can continue after healthy birth
— 3 Mar 2011 13:38 | HealthWomen who experience depression and anxiety after a miscarriage can continue to experience these symptoms even if they subsequently go on to have a healthy child…
Foster parents receive more support than kinship caregivers, UT Southwestern study finds
— 28 Feb 2011 16:40 | HealthChildren who are placed with a relative because of mistreatment at home fare better in some areas than those placed in foster care, but they may have a higher risk of substance use…
Multiple childbirth linked to increased risk of rare, aggressive 'triple-negative' breast cancer
— 26 Feb 2011 17:15 | HealthFull-term pregnancy has long been associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer, but a new study finds that the more times a woman gives birth, the higher her risk of 'triple-negative'…