First-trimester protein intake linked to lower odds of small-for-gestational-age birth
A large US pregnancy cohort suggests that a middle range of first-trimester protein intake may be associated with…
Survey finds widespread uncertainty over pregnancy vaccine recommendations
Most Americans are unaware or unsure of which vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends…
Maternal diets high in UPFs may influence children’s health years later
From maternal metabolism to the developing infant microbiome, researchers trace how early exposure to ultra-processed foods may carry…
BU professor to examine the role of postpartum hypertension on recurrent HDP risk
Samantha Parker Kelleher, along with researchers at BU School of Public Health and Boston Medical Center, will examine…
Exercise during pregnancy links to lower infant BMI at one year
Mothers who followed a supervised exercise program throughout pregnancy had babies with lower BMI and reduced odds of…
Mental disorders affect one in three pregnant women, and violence may be a key driver
A global review of pregnancy mental health finds that common mental disorders are widespread, but the strongest signal…
App launched to track heart health after high-risk pregnancies
A new co-created digital companion aims to close the postpartum care gap by helping women monitor and manage…
Elizabeth Banks talks sexual health, reproductive care in revealing chat
NEW YORK, NY – I didn’t expect to start my morning playing a game of “Never Have I…
Fitness coach says ‘show this to mom if she is not eating enough protein’: How to get 150 gram protein without chicken
In a bid to improve maternal health, fitness coach Srikanth Naidu is challenging the common misconception that high…
Early pregnancy sulfur dioxide exposure raises odds of congenital limb defects
A large Chinese cohort study identifies early pregnancy as a sensitive window during which sulfur dioxide exposure is…
Structured Sepsis Protocols Cut Maternal Harm by 30%: WHO
A new international study shows that applying structured infection-prevention protocols in maternal care reduced severe infections and deaths…
Maternal obesity raises childhood epilepsy and disability risks, new study shows
A national Korean cohort study reveals that elevated pre-pregnancy BMI independently increases childhood risks of epilepsy and intellectual…