When Mom Doesn't Eat Enough: How It Affects Baby's Lungs Before Birth
Researchers studied what happens to baby primates' lungs when their mothers don't eat enough food during pregnancy. They found that when pregnant baboons ate …
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How Your Body Changes to Feed a Growing Baby
During pregnancy, a woman's body goes through amazing changes to support a growing baby. Her heart, lungs, and kidneys all work harder to deliver nutrients to …
Read MoreSmoking During Pregnancy Linked to Serious Diabetes Risk
Researchers in South Korea studied over 3,400 pregnant women to understand how smoking affects gestational diabetes—a type of diabetes that develops during …
Read MoreMom's Vitamin D Levels May Affect Autism Risk in Babies
Researchers studied whether a mother's low vitamin D during pregnancy and breastfeeding could affect how her babies' brains develop. Using mice, they found …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy Affects Baby's Fat Levels
Researchers studied how a mother's diet during pregnancy affects the types of healthy fats found in both the mother's and baby's bodies. They looked at rats …
Read MoreHow Arsenic and Folate May Affect Birth Defects
Researchers compared mothers who had children with spina bifida (a serious birth defect affecting the spine) to mothers who didn't, looking at how two things …
Read MoreHow Poor Nutrition During Pregnancy May Affect Diabetes Risk Later
Scientists discovered that when pregnant rats don't get enough protein, it changes tiny molecules in their pancreas cells that help control blood sugar. These …
Read MoreCholesterol Drugs in Pregnancy May Be Safer Than Previously Thought
For decades, doctors have warned pregnant women to avoid statin medications (drugs that lower cholesterol) because of worries about birth defects. A new large …
Read MoreWhat Pregnant Women Eat Affects Baby's Vitamin D Levels
Researchers studied 40 pregnant women to understand how much vitamin D they ate and how it affected their blood levels and their babies' blood levels at birth. …
Read MoreMost Pregnant Women in Lebanon Don't Get Enough Vitamin D
Researchers in Lebanon tested vitamin D levels in 548 pregnant women and found that nearly 3 out of 4 didn't have enough of this important nutrient. Vitamin D …
Read MoreWhat Causes Cleft Lip? Scientists Find Key Genetic and Mineral Clues
Researchers studied the genes and body chemicals that might cause cleft lip and palate, a condition where a baby's lip or mouth doesn't form completely before …
Read MoreCan Vitamin D and Healthy Conversations Help Pregnant Women Stay Healthy?
Researchers tested whether giving pregnant women vitamin D supplements and teaching them conversation skills to improve eating and exercise habits would help …
Read MoreWhy Folic Acid Matters: New Clues About Birth Defects
Researchers discovered how folic acid deficiency during pregnancy may lead to neural tube defects—serious birth conditions affecting the brain and spine. Using …
Read MoreMost Pregnant Women Don't Get Enough Vitamin D
Researchers looked at over 127,000 pregnant women across 116 studies to understand how common vitamin D deficiency is during pregnancy. They found that vitamin …
Read MoreVitamin D and a Common Virus in Pregnancy: What We Found
Researchers studied 63 pregnant women to understand if low vitamin D levels made them more likely to carry a virus called CMV that can affect babies. CMV is a …
Read MoreWhat Happens During Pregnancy May Affect Autism Risk
Scientists reviewed research about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to understand what causes it. They found that several things happening during pregnancy might …
Read MoreWhat Mom's Diet During Pregnancy May Mean for Baby's Stress System
Scientists studied how a mother rat's diet during pregnancy affects her babies' stress response systems later in life. When pregnant rats ate a low-protein …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy May Affect Baby's Allergies
Researchers looked at 28 studies to understand how a mother's diet during pregnancy might affect whether her child develops allergies. They found that eating a …
Read MoreToo Much Vitamin A During Pregnancy May Harm Baby's Health
Researchers studied what happens when pregnant rats eat too much vitamin A and how it affects their babies. They found that babies exposed to excess vitamin A …
Read MoreLow 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 MoreCan Selenium Help Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes?
Researchers combined results from four studies involving 230 pregnant women to see if taking selenium supplements could help manage gestational diabetes (high …
Read MoreWhat Increases the Risk of Babies Being Born Early?
Researchers studied nearly 7,000 pregnant women in New Zealand to understand why some babies are born too early (before 37 weeks). They looked at what mothers …
Read MoreSmoking During Pregnancy Linked to Vitamin B Deficiency
Researchers studied pregnant women across the United States to understand how smoking affects folate levels—a crucial B vitamin for healthy pregnancy. They …
Read MoreWhy Low Folate Causes Birth Defects of the Spine and Brain
Researchers discovered how not getting enough folate (a B vitamin) during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects affecting the spine and brain. The study …
Read MoreWhy Vitamin D Matters Less Before Birth Than After
Scientists reviewed research on how babies' bones and minerals develop before and after birth. They found something surprising: vitamin D, which is super …
Read MorePlant-Based Foods During Pregnancy May Lower Diabetes Risk
Researchers studied nearly 2,800 pregnant women to see if eating more plant-based foods early in pregnancy could prevent gestational diabetes—a type of …
Read MorePregnancy Blood Fats May Predict Larger Babies
Researchers studied pregnant women to understand how different types of healthy fats in their blood during early pregnancy might affect their baby's size at …
Read MoreStarting Pregnancy With Enough Vitamin D Cuts Serious Complications in Half
Researchers studied 303 pregnant women to see if vitamin D levels at the start of pregnancy mattered, even when women took vitamin D supplements. They found …
Read MoreHow Better Nutrition Plans Help Pregnant Women Eat More Variety
Researchers in Ethiopia looked at multiple studies to understand how nutrition education and support programs help pregnant women eat a wider variety of foods. …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Prevent Pregnancy Complications Through Immune Health
Researchers studied 373 pregnant women to understand how vitamin D affects a serious pregnancy condition called preeclampsia (dangerously high blood pressure …
Read MoreEating Better During Pregnancy Helps Mom and Baby
A new study called PEAPOD looked at whether teaching pregnant women about healthy eating could improve their diets. Researchers worked with pregnant women to …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy Shapes Baby's Immune System for Life
Scientists have discovered that what a mother eats during pregnancy and while breastfeeding can permanently change how her baby's immune system works. …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels May Help Predict Gestational Diabetes in Pregnancy
Researchers studied 400 pregnant women to see if vitamin D levels could predict gestational diabetes—a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. They …
Read MoreMom's B12 Levels May Help Baby's Brain Development
Researchers looked at 11 studies to understand how vitamin B12 during pregnancy affects a baby's brain development and thinking skills. Vitamin B12 is …
Read MoreProbiotics May Help Some Pregnancy Problems in Overweight Women
Scientists looked at 8 studies with over 1,500 pregnant women who were overweight or obese to see if probiotics could help prevent pregnancy problems. While …
Read MorePregnant Mice Grow Longer Intestines to Absorb More Food for Their Babies
Scientists studied how pregnant mice's intestines change to help feed their growing babies. They found that pregnant mice develop intestines that are 20% …
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