Understanding Birth Defects: What Every Parent Should Know
Birth defects are health conditions that develop before a baby is born and affect about 3-5 out of every 100 newborns. These conditions can range from mild to …
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Low Vitamin D During Pregnancy May Increase Need for Assisted Delivery
Researchers in Sweden studied 123 pregnant women to understand how vitamin D deficiency affects childbirth. They found that women with severely low vitamin D …
Read MoreSimple Blood Test Could Help Prevent Early Birth
Researchers in South Australia tested whether checking pregnant women's omega-3 levels early in pregnancy could help prevent premature birth. They added an …
Read MoreNew Pregnancy Blood Test May Help Predict Autism Risk Early
Researchers found that some pregnant women have special proteins in their blood called folate receptor alpha autoantibodies (FRAA) that may be linked to autism …
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