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COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated childbirth fear among pregnant people

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated fear of childbirth among pregnant people in the U.S., according to a new Dartmouth study.

13 May 2023

Elevated stress during COVID-19 pandemic changes the placenta in pregnant mothers

Elevated maternal stress during the COVID-19 pandemic changed the structure, texture and other qualities of the placenta in pregnant mothers – a critical connection between mothers and their unborn babies – according to new research from the Developing Brain Institute at Children's National Hospital.

10 May 2023

Is there an association between maternal bean consumption and better nutritional outcomes?

Researchers evaluated the frequency of maternal bean consumption during pregnancy and their associations with diet quality and nutrient intake.

10 May 2023

The impact of living in a ‘food desert’ on metabolic health during pregnancy

Research paper investigates the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES), food desert severity, and metabolic health during pregnancy. The study found that lower SES predicted higher food desert severity, which in turn predicted higher percent adiposity during the second trimester of pregnancy.

7 May 2023

Researchers perform in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition

For the first time, researchers performed a successful in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition by treating an aggressive vascular malformation, called vein of Galen malformation, in a fetus's brain before birth, according to new research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed flagship journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

5 May 2023

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in pregnancy induces diverging maternal and infant cord antibody functions

Researchers explored the differences in infant and maternal cord antibody functions between SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination during pregnancy.

4 May 2023

Alarming increases in the numbers of American children requiring special education services

In a recent publication released by PubMed, American scientists led by Dr. Dufault at the Food Ingredient and Health Research Institute, reported alarming increases in the numbers of children requiring special education services.

27 Apr 2023

Local partnership receives $500,000 grant to improve healthy food access for low-income pregnant women

Food insecurity-;the lack of steady access to nutritionally adequate food-;during pregnancy is linked to premature births and poorer health for low-income mothers and their babies, contributing to staggering rates of infant mortality in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County.

26 Apr 2023

COVID-19 diagnosis among pregnant and postpartum individuals showed distinct patterns by rurality of residence and select pregnancy conditions

Researchers estimated the trends and prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 among postpartum and pregnant individuals.

26 Apr 2023

Low vitamin D levels during pregnancy linked to childhood obesity in boys

Study examines the association between prenatal vitamin D levels and growth and adiposity in late childhood. The results suggest a sex-specific programming effect of early pregnancy vitamin D3 levels on offspring body composition into late childhood observed in boys.

25 Apr 2023

Prenatal exposure to cannabinoids linked to newborn mortality and respiratory problems

Consumption of cannabis (marijuana) or derivatives during pregnancy can cause respiratory problems for the baby, such as impaired control of breathing and diminished sensitivity to carbon dioxide, both of which favor sudden infant death syndrome.

25 Apr 2023

An overview of mothers’ lived pregnancy experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers aimed to understand mothers' experiences of pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

24 Apr 2023

An exploration of the correlates of screen time in early childhood

Researchers examined the correlates of screen time in early childhood.

21 Apr 2023

Food taboos can lead to nutrient deficiencies, malnutrition for mothers and unborn children

One in five pregnant women in Ethiopia are deliberating staying under nourished for fear of fetal deformities and giving birth to big babies, public health researchers say.

19 Apr 2023

Prenatal depression may be related to postpartum cardiovascular disease diagnosis

Individuals who were diagnosed with depression during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with cardiovascular disease within two years after giving birth than individuals without depression, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

19 Apr 2023

Approaches to improve the experience of exercise during pregnancy

Researchers explore women’s experience of engaging in physical activity during pregnancy.

19 Apr 2023

Mouse studies can help find better therapeutic targets for people with PCOS

Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, can cause a range of symptoms, including disrupted menstrual cycles, abdominal obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes.

18 Apr 2023

Environmental exposures during pregnancy can affect obesity risk differently in girls and boys, according to a study

A study published in the journal BMC Medicine describes that the risk of obesity and neurodevelopmental delay can vary between boys and girls concerning certain types of prenatal exposures. The study identifies a combination of four exposure levels that protect girls from developing these complications.

13 Apr 2023

Study finds no association between maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection and infant neurodevelopment

Researchers assessed whether exposure to SARS-CoV-2 infections during pregnancy impacted infant neurodevelopment.

13 Apr 2023

Study sheds light on cardiovascular health of babies exposed to opioids in the womb

A new study sheds light on an understudied aspect of today's opioid crisis: What happens to the cardiovascular health of babies exposed to opioids in the womb.

13 Apr 2023

Prenatal News and Research

COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated childbirth fear among pregnant people

Elevated stress during COVID-19 pandemic changes the placenta in pregnant mothers

Is there an association between maternal bean consumption and better nutritional outcomes?

The impact of living in a ‘food desert’ on metabolic health during pregnancy

Researchers perform in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in pregnancy induces diverging maternal and infant cord antibody functions

Alarming increases in the numbers of American children requiring special education services

Local partnership receives $500,000 grant to improve healthy food access for low-income pregnant women

COVID-19 diagnosis among pregnant and postpartum individuals showed distinct patterns by rurality of residence and select pregnancy conditions

Low vitamin D levels during pregnancy linked to childhood obesity in boys

Prenatal exposure to cannabinoids linked to newborn mortality and respiratory problems

An overview of mothers’ lived pregnancy experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic

An exploration of the correlates of screen time in early childhood

Food taboos can lead to nutrient deficiencies, malnutrition for mothers and unborn children

Prenatal depression may be related to postpartum cardiovascular disease diagnosis

Approaches to improve the experience of exercise during pregnancy

Mouse studies can help find better therapeutic targets for people with PCOS

Environmental exposures during pregnancy can affect obesity risk differently in girls and boys, according to a study

Study finds no association between maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection and infant neurodevelopment

Study sheds light on cardiovascular health of babies exposed to opioids in the womb

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