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DHA during Pregnancy May Extend Gestational Time for Micro-Preemies
Extending the gestational time, even by days or weeks, can improve the overall outcome of a preterm...
Study: Folic Acid Supplement during Early Pregnancy Provides ‘Substantial Reduction’ in Autism Risk
Studies upon studies have indicated just how important folic acid is during pregnancy. This is...
Lack of Vitamin D in Early Pregnancy Linked to Lower Birth Weight Babies, Study Says
Newborns that are small for their gestational age have a five to 10 times greater risk of dying...
Study: When First Pregnancy is Ectopic, Women Have Fewer Children
Previous studies have led health care professionals to the conclusion that an ectopic pregnancy...
Canadian Maternity Program Decreases Cesarean Rates and Hospital Time for Mothers and Infants
Over the last decade, cesarean rates have increased all over the world; Canada is no exception...
Midwife Shortage in UK Creating Issues with Post and Prenatal Care
We often take for granted that the people we need the most will be there exactly when they’re...
New Study Finds Increased Stroke Risks During and After Pregnancy
Stres have become an increasing problem in U.S. population over the last several years. Current...
Quitting Smoking – Better Late Than Never Say Experts
Women who sme have always been told to quit during their pregnancy. However, experts weren’t really...
Study Points to Environmental Causes of Autism
Recent studies had indicated that genetic mutations were partly responsible for autism – a...
Fertility Researchers Find Formula to Predict Probability of Miscarriage
Approximately 20% of all women are at risk for miscarriage. And, according to Dr. Kaltum Adam, an...