Pregnancy :: Increase in pregnancy obesity
A growing number of women are overweight or obese when they become pregnant, a condition that is risky to both mother and baby, a new study conducted by researchers at the University at Buffalo has shown.
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Pregnancy :: Night Shift Tied to Risk of Premature Birth
Pregnant women who work the night shift may be more likely than those with traditional work hours to deliver prematurely, study findings suggest.
Glycogen Storage Disease :: Glycogen Storage Disease Type IV n Homeopathy
In this type, there is not an increased amount of glycogen in the tissues, as in other forms of GSD. Instead, the glycogen that does accumulate has very long outer branches, because there is a genetic deficiency of the branching enzyme.
Baby Care :: Enfamil Lipil with Iron, milk-based infant formula
Your little one is growing right before your very eyes. Are you sure he’s getting all the nutrition he needs?
Baby Care :: Pampers Swaddlers
Pampers Swaddlers give a great Grow-With-Me fit due to super s-t-r-e-t-c-h-y sides that wrap around for a snug, comfy fit, and soft overlapping tabs that also can move farther apart. Swaddlers offer quilted softness that your baby will love.
Vitamin :: Why folic acid is so important
Folic acid is a B vitamin. It is used in our bodies to make new cells. If a woman has enough folic acid in her body before she is pregnant, it can help prevent major birth defects of her baby?s brain and spine. These birth defects are called neural tube defects or NTDs. Women need to take folic acid every day starting before they are pregnant to help prevent NTDs.
Vision :: Test young children for vision problems
The sooner problems with vision are detected, the quicker a child can get the necessary treatment.
Pregnancy :: Simple blood test predict pregnancy complications
Canadian researchers believe they’ve discovered a simple blood test to predict a mysterious blood pressure disorder in pregnant women that is one of the leading causes of mother and infant death in the world.
DHA :: What is DHA and ARA
DHA is the scientific shorthand for docosahexaenoic acid. ARA stands for arachidonic acid.
DHA :: DHA supplement for pregnant and breastfeeding moms
DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, is received by babies in utero and through breastmilk. It is found in high concentrations in the tissues of the brain and eye. This indicates that DHA helps support the development of your baby?s brain and eyes.