Special Protein Boost During Pregnancy May Help Babies Grow Better
Researchers created a special supplement made from yeast that contains tiny protein pieces called peptides. When pregnant animals took this supplement during …
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Exercise During Pregnancy Changes Placenta Chemistry
Researchers studied how exercise affects the placenta—the organ that feeds a baby during pregnancy. Seventy-six pregnant women either exercised three times a …
Read MoreCan Foods With Aspirin-Like Compounds Help Prevent Pregnancy Complications?
Researchers tested whether natural compounds found in certain foods (called salicylates) could help prevent preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy condition where …
Read MoreHow Folic Acid May Help Babies Grow Better in the Womb
Researchers discovered that babies with growth problems in the womb have unusual chemical patterns in the fluid surrounding them. When they gave folic acid (a …
Read MoreFolic Acid May Help Protect Babies from Harmful Chemicals During Pregnancy
Researchers discovered that a common chemical called DEHP, found in plastics and other products, can harm fetal growth when pregnant mice are exposed to it. …
Read MoreA Vitamin That May Protect Babies From an Epilepsy Drug
Researchers discovered that a common epilepsy medication called valproic acid can damage the placenta—the organ that feeds a baby during pregnancy. However, a …
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