prenatal

No harm in reducing prenatal check up to 3 - 6 times says WHO report

...women are not more at risk than women who had more prenatal visits to have a low birth weight baby, or have an...end longer in the hospital than women who had more prenatal visits the study says. The report finds its place in the May 19th issue of The Lancet. The fewer ...

Maternal alcohol consumption linked to behavioral problems in children

...oral problems.//This proves the adverse effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on childhood behaviour. In their...study which included 506 women, who were receiving prenatal care were made to answer questions about their alcohol consumption during their pregnancy.These wome...

Pregnant smokers could harm their child

...ornelius, who led the research, said: "The role of prenatal tobacco has been largely overlooked as a risk factor for the development of tobacco use among youth. "Our findings indicate that foetal exposure to tobacco may have a significant impact on early initiation of tobacco use in children." // The researc...

Antenatal kerosene exposure endangers child's sight

... This is the first study to look at the effects of prenatal exposure on offspring. The researchers compared the vision of 43 children between 3 and 6 years old whose mothers were frequently exposed on the job to organic solvents with 29 children whose mothers were not exposed. . The researchers found a signi...

Diabetics prone to periodontitis

...ntal evaluations will be routinely included in the prenatal care of pregnant diabetic women, just as ophthalmologic exams are," Dr. Guthmiller said. ,br>...

Good News for New Borns With Hypoxic Respiratory Failure

...o full-term and near-term infants. There is no prenatal test or other way to predict which infants will develop HRF, so there is no known way to prevent the condition. The standard treatment is a surgical procedure that involves cutting the infant’s jugular vein and putting the baby on a heart-lung machin...

Studying The Causes Of Autism

...of complications can be explained by a compromised prenatal experience for that genotype....

Early Detection Of Facial Abnormalities in a Fetus

...that fetal MRI allows more detailed and conclusive prenatal evaluation of the upper lip than sonography alone. They also found soft palate defects, which are often difficult to see on sonography, were able to be detected with MRI. This is important because soft palate defects can lead to potential complicatio...

Identifying The Risks Of Developing Schizophrenia

...g schizophrenia later on in life.//Researchers say prenatal exposure to the flu meaning the infant is exposed to the virus because the mother has contracted the disease leads to an increased risk of schizophrenia. Most of these studies have relied on the mother’s memory of infection or tried to link the two c...

The Safety Of Prenatal Ultrasounds Questioned

...In conclusion researchers say exposure to multiple prenatal ultrasound examinations from 18 weeks-gestation on...imilar to those children who had received a single prenatal scan....

Pollution can cause damage to fetus in womb

..., US. The researchers had observed the effect of prenatal exposure to air pollution due to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) that can penetrate placenta to affect the fetus. Some common such air pollutants are vehicle exhaust fumes, fumes from cigarettes, and smoke from burnings carried out for commerc...

More Importance To Be Given To Prenatal Nutrition

...that infants born under 5.5 pounds because of poor prenatal nutrition have a high risk for developing // type ...her's inadequate nutrition isn't the only cause of prenatal malnourishment. Abnormal development of the placenta and its blood vessels and high blood pressure, ...

Is Man’s Aggression Linked To His Finger

...n man. Smaller digit ratios are also due to higher prenatal testosterone levels, and greater sensitivity to androgens. In other words, male hormones are responsible for lower digit or finger ratios. The study tested the finger ratios against perceived aggression in men and women. The results say that men wi...

Birth month can affect your fertility

...ies. Researchers feel that their study shows that prenatal environment not only decides the health of the child but also exerts considerable influence on the reproductive abilities of the child as well. Reference: European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), news release, May 2005...

Autism risks linked to birth factors

Scientists are attributing prenatal environmental factors and parental mental health to increased risk of autism// in children. Babies who were at breech position at the time of delivery, born prematurely by more than five weeks, or have a family history of schizophrenia have a greate...

Test for prenatal chromosomal abnormalities using cervical swab

...searchers have discovered a new method to test for prenatal chromosomal// abnormalities using cervical swabs. Testing fetus for chromosomal abnormalities are currently done through amniocentesis and other methods of screenings. In their new research, the scientists have been able to isolate single cells of t...

Heavy drinking may not be good for the mental health

...ralia tracking mothers and their children from the prenatal stage to early adulthood. The research findings state that light drinking of alcohol; up to five drinks a week may be associated with the lowest rates of anxiety and depression in women in their early thirties. However if women take more than that n...

Exposure to cigarette smoke when in the womb can lead to asthma

... explained by the exposure to tobacco smoke in the prenatal stage. The estimated data of the research also sug...ssible to restrict the exposure of the baby to the prenatal cigarette smoke. The researchers had began the study in 1985 and flowed up on the health records of...

Healthy At 50: Possible?

...etes. Pearce led a research team that found that prenatal and infant factors explained less than five percent of the variation in insulin resistance. However, adult lifestyle and body fat explained 22 percent of insulin resistance in men and 34 percent in women. This is a breakthrough in epidemiological i...

Scientists breaking theory of cortex formation

...f copying genetic material. In the brain's early prenatal development, transcription factors control the birth and growth of new neurons, neurons' movement and connectivity within the brain, and which ones live and which are killed off. Later, at a critical point in development, activity in the form of ou...

Kids of overweight mothers have higher obesity risk

... and 6- to 7-years old, as well as on the mother's prenatal factors. They say they found an association between prenatal maternal weight during pregnancy and overweight development at ages 3 to 4. When mothers are overwei...

Indonesian Health Care System Rebuilt After Tsunami

...encouraged to participate in diverse areas such as prenatal care, newborn care, vaccination, contraception and other health care services. "JHPIEGO was honored to be such a large part of the relief efforts after the tsunami. We've maintained health care programs focused on women and families in Indonesia fo...

10 Million Indian Females Aborted In 20 years

...colleagues conclude that this could be a result of prenatal sex determination, followed by abortion of female ... Dr Jha stated, 'We conservatively estimate that prenatal sex determination and selective abortion accounts for 0.5 million missing girls yearly. If this prac...

Smoking Women May Give Birth To Deformed Babies

...002. And although their study did not prove that prenatal exposure to cigarettes causes digital anomalies, Dr. Chang says that there was a strong association between the two, as the population studied was very large, and the dose-response effect was significant. 'Although the overall risk of having these ...

Shortage of NHS funds: Many Couples Denied Infertility Treatment

...th twin and triplet birth (￡9,122 and ￡32,354) and prenatal monitoring is also greater compared to a single IVF pregnancy which costs only about ￡3,313. It is high time that appropriate measures are being taken to minimize the physical, emotional and financial trauma faced by infertile couples....

Obese mothers more prone to Pregnancy Risks

...ime in recovering from childbirth, and have higher prenatal medical costs. Apart from the mothers they put their baby’s life in danger. Such babies are more likely to be admitted to neonatal intensive care units and have an increased risk of suffering from neural tube defects. Body mass index (BMI) plays...

Do Women Die In Childbirth Because It Is More Preferable?

... teen mothers should be provided adequate level of prenatal and postnatal care through both family and social support groups. Women and Infertility: Infertility can be defined as the inability of a couple to conceive following one year of unprotected intercourse. Infertility affects nearly 1 in every 6 co...

Fetal Development Face The Threat By Frequent Ultrasounds

...mperature, the report said quoting FDA. Besides, prenatal images being marketed for non-medical reasons are often done by less-experienced personnel and may expose a fetus to a longer period of imaging than one performed by a medical technician. --Edited IANS...

Pesticide exposure penetrates the womb and affects blood and brain

...rcentile of 113 mm Hg. Seven of those children had prenatal pesticide exposure. Due to prevalence of malnut...on-exposed children. They therefore concluded that prenatal pesticide exposure may add to the already deleterious effects of malnutrition. Philippe Grandjean...

Unexplained Repeat Cesarean Deliveries On The Rise In US

...scuss their anticipations regarding childbirth and prenatal care in general. This would enable obstetricians; ...e midwives face the challenge of providing quality prenatal and antenatal care. ...

First Exclusive Women’s Clinic Launched in Chennai By Apollo Hospita

...omen would be maternal and child health, including prenatal and menopausal care. Furthermore, the main target of the establishment would be targeted at spreading health awareness and training classes for women. A chest pain clinic with an ambulance facility would also become functional soon. It has been fur...

Use Of Alcohol During Pregnancy Affects Newborns

...t is also important to screen women at their first prenatal visit for alcohol use….Other providers like WIC workers can be involved in this process. The Australian study suggests that risky health practices during pregnancy are likely underreported due to the mothers’ fear of consequences and the reluctance...

Child’s behavior at three: consequence of mother’s nutritin

...he results of this study reinforce the notion that prenatal vitamins are important for the health and well-being of both mother and child." ...

Mothers Diet During Pregnancy Affects Childs Behavior

...id-level socio-economic backgrounds and had sought prenatal care. ...

Maternal Difficulties Increase Risk of Behavior Problems in Children

...en other factors such as sociodemographic factors, prenatal habits of the mother and presence of mental illness and substance abuse were taken into consideration. ‘Those providing health care to children face many barriers in identifying and responding to these conditions, but there is evidence that mothers...

A connection Between Cry Babies and Postpartum Depression

...to receive the survey, which covers topics such as prenatal care, smoking, and nutrition and breast-feeding.High is a member of the Rhode Island PRAMS steering committee. The committee could choose a few state-specific questions that would be added to the standard survey. The survey already asked about depres...

Health of Mothers and Children Show Improvement after Use of Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets

.... More than 70 percent of African women receive prenatal care at least once during pregnancy, said Yartey, and WHO recommends that all receive an insecticide-treated net at their first clinic visit. In rural and hard-to-reach areas, these nets are often distributed through campaigns and outreach programs. ...

Anti-Parasitic Drugs Useful in Reducing Damages of Congenital Toxoplasmosis

...for all pregnant women in the United States during prenatal visits, as well as screening for congenital toxoplasmosis in all newborns. Most states already require screening of newborns for a number of genetic and metabolic diseases that are less common than toxoplasmosis, but there is no systematic program ...

Children Benefited By Moderate Maternal Stress?

...s researchers note that the timing and severity of prenatal stressors, as well as the controlled environment in animal studies, differ greatly from the day-to-day lives of actual expectant mothers. However, the authors caution that because the participants in the study were mostly well-educated, financially...

Long Patient Waiting Times Force NHS Patients To Seek Treatment Abroad

...who traveled elsewhere gave birth to a baby, after prenatal diagnostic tests confirmed absence of any genetic disorder. A recent case that stirred controversy was the one involving Yvonne Watts, who got her hip replacement surgery in France, tired of waiting for surgery in UK. She had claimed the amount she...

Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Sets Cognitive Problems After 10 Years

...spring at 10 years of age. ‘The impact of heavy prenatal alcohol exposure on IQ ranges from a two- to a sev...first measure of the potential damaging effects of prenatal alcohol exposure,’ added Paul D. Connor, clinical director of the Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit and as...

Women- Don’t drink and Be Pregnan

...t the age of 10. The study proved conclusive that prenatal alcohol exposure could bring about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and even moderate indulgence in alcohol, particularly in the second trimester could hamper the child’s mental development. The lead author Jennifer Willford said "Although a small but signi...

Shanghai Doctors Clueless About Baby's Deformity

...e his birth, as it was not detected by two "simple prenatal examinations", it said. "It wasn't until my son was delivered after a Caesarean operation that we knew he had three arms," it quoted his unnamed 22-year-old mother as saying. (Source: IANS)...

The Most Natural Thing in the World

...tant woman more readily engages with the myriad of prenatal screenings, medical tests and other medicalised bi...medical negligence is affecting Australian women's prenatal and postnatal care," she says. "The group will also discuss issues surrounding new reproductive te...

Pregnant Teens Receive Early Care from Mobile Doctors

...el to schools in Garland, Texas to provide on-site prenatal and postpartum care to teens. This has helped teen...They were just showing up to deliver and having no prenatal care.' Earlier officials had reported that girls had to travel to get to a doctor which often resu...

Effect of Intimate Partner Violence during Pregnancy

...sk to children from such men extends back into the prenatal period. As a society, we cannot afford to allow prevention of this grave threat to so many mothers and children to remain a low public health priority," Silverman said. Source: Eurekalert...

Delhi Accounts for 23,000 Female Fetus Abortions Last Year

...edi told IANS. He was talking in a conference on prenatal sex selection organised by the Delhi government, Delhi Commission of Women (DCW) and a number of UN-based bodies here. DCW chairman Kiran Walia said female foeticide is genocide and to increase conviction, "such cases should be handled by special ...

Biological Basis for Homosexuality

...n St Catharines, Canada said, "It's likely to be a prenatal effect. This and other studies suggest that there is probably a biological basis for homosexuality." S Marc Breedlove of Michigan State University confirmed that the finding confirms a physical basis absolutely. "Anybody's first guess would have be...

Learning the Value of Prevention and Treatment in Oral Clefting

...n supplementation, or treatment strategies such as prenatal repair of oral clefting. Understanding and obtaining realistic HRQL scores will guide the allocation of health care resources to improve health outcomes overall. (Source: Newswise)...

Intermittent Treatment Found Effective In Malaria

...rmed consent, medication was administered in their prenatal visit in the second trimester and early third trimester of gestation. The trial is assessing the beneficial effects on the mother –reduction of anaemia and of premature and low weighted delivery– and the possible harmful effects –immune response di...

Genetic Mutation Implicated in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

...is also important for providing genetic advice and prenatal and pre-implantation diagnosis for couples who desire to have children but whose families have a history of the disease. Research by Vincent Timmerman's group underpinned the currently existing genetic test for CMT1A. However, for a long time scienti...

European Commission Clears Diabetic Insulin for Pregnant Women

... type 1 diabetes continue to have a higher risk of prenatal death and congenital anomalies than general population. Compared to human insulin, the trial with NovoRapid showed improved outcome for both mother and child in terms of fewer premature deliveries, reduced risk of neo-natal hypoglycaemia requiring ...

Teens and Pregnancy

...gnant adolescents, ages 12 to 19, who were seeking prenatal care at a primary care clinic. They were given a s...regnancy, as well. Adolescents often delay seeking prenatal care, have poor prenatal health behaviors, and give birth to low birth-weight infants. Even healthy ...

"DES Daughters" Have High Risk Of Breast Cancer

...y may be the first to provide direct evidence that prenatal exposure to excess estrogen may be a risk factor for development of breast cancer, Palmer said. "That theory has been around, but it has been difficult to study. The DES tragedy offers us a direct way to test the hypothesis," she said. Although res...

Personal Growth and Success Dependent on Prenatal Health

...le, congenital characteristics are mediated by the prenatal environment. This strongly suggests that economic ... an exceptional opportunity to evaluate effects of prenatal environment using U.S. census data," writes Almond. "Some of the highest infection rates were observ...

No therapy for most of the pregnant women with depression

...t -- medication, talk therapy, or both together -- prenatal and post-partum depression can seriously impact bo...ility to eat properly, get enough rest, or receive prenatal care -- all of which may contribute to premature and low birth-weight infants. Even mild depression ...

Depression In Pregnant Women Not Being Treated

...ting the correct one. Treatment is important since prenatal and post-partum depression can affect mother as we...ility to eat properly, get enough rest, or receive prenatal care -- all of which may contribute to premature and low birth-weight infants. Even mild depression ...

Study Revels That Women Of Italy Are High-Risk Drinkers

...logy, psychological development and behaviour, and prenatal exposure to alcohol and other risk factors for FASD via maternal interviews. A group of children without FASD (n=67) were randomly selected from the same classes as a "control" group. Results indicate that the prevalence of FAS in this province of ...

Prenatal Test and Miscarriage

... the risk of miscarriage in pregnant women seeking prenatal diagnostic test to identify genetic // or chromoso...is and chorionic villus sampling (CVS)--are common prenatal tests performed during the first and second trimester of pregnancy. Early testing using the CVS proc...

Intake of vitamin E during pregnancy influences asthma risk in kids

...ng pregnancy. Mothers rated in the last 20% for prenatal vitamin E intake gave birth to kids who were 5 tim..., much more research is needed to confirm that low prenatal vitamin E helps cause childhood asthma,” Devereux said.“For that reason, it is premature for women t...