Mothers in Medical News

New Breastfeeding Supplement Designed to Improve Milk Production for Nursing Mothers

Fairhaven Health introduces Nursing Blend, a natural, non-prescription supplement to support breastfeeding women. Bellingham, WA (Vocus) August 4, 2009 -- Are breastfeeding mothers getting all the nutrients they need to ensure the optimal health of mom and baby? Surpris...

Omega-3s Benefit Heart Attack Survivors, Healthy Adults, Mothers and Infants

DENVER, July 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Omega-3 fatty acids (omega-3s) found in seafood and fish oil are again linked to a range of health benefits in the June 2009 Fats of Life and PUFA Newsletter . New studies show that omega-3s may reduce the risk of heart attack survivors developing prema...

International Breast Milk Project Helps Mothers Worldwide

NEW YORK, May 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This Sunday, individuals all over the nation will be celebrating a very special holiday to honor the women who gave them life: their mothers. While people in the United States turn their attention toward their caregivers, the International Breast Milk P...

U.S. Maternal Health Program: Marks 20 Years of Support to Mothers and Childbearing Women

Washington, May 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Mother's Day, May 10th, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will mark 20 years of work to research, prevent and treat the major causes of maternal death and disability in high burden countries. "Women give and protect life, n...

New Quarterly Magazine Launched by Red Bloom Media LLC Puts the Health and Wellness of Mothers Front and Center

Well Now Magazine, a first of its kind publication, is packed with inspiring success stories, motivating tips, expert advice, and a refreshingly new image of healthy, happy, and fit moms. SILVER SPRING, Md., May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Bloom Media LLC announces the launch of Well Now Magazine, ...

Nurses are assessing mothers with mental health issues despite lack of guidance and formal training

Researchers have raised serious concerns about the lack of guidance and training provided for nurses involved in assessing the parenting capacity of mothers with serious mental illnesses. Writing in the May issue of the Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing , the team have highlight...

What does Mom really want for Mothers Day?

Help Her get a Good Night's Sleep at the Samaritan Sleep Center of Good Samaritan Hospital-Dayton DAYTON, Ohio, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, sons and daughters all over the community will be looking for the perfect gift for the most important woman in their life - Mom. Flowers, cards and...

A Mother's Report Card: The Best - and Worst - Countries for Mothers

Sweden Tops List, Niger Ranks Last, United States Ranks 27th for Second Year in a Row Westport, Conn. (Vocus) May 5, 2009 -- Nordic countries lead the globe as the best places to be a mother, while sub-Saharan African countries rank among the worst places for mothers, a...

S.C. BlueCross Foundation to Grant More Than $1.3 Million to Support First Time Mothers in Horry County

COLUMBIA, S.C., March 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation will present a grant of $1,379,651 to implement the Nurse-Family Partnership program in Horry County to support first time mothers and their infants. The celebratory check presentation eve...

Vitamin D Deficiency in Infants and Nursing Mothers Carries Long-Term Disease Risks

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Once believed to be important only for bone health, vitamin D is now seen as having a critical function in maintaining the immune system throughout life. The newly recognized disease risks associated with vitamin D deficiency are clearly documented in ...

Survey Shows Mothers See Value in Influenza Vaccination for Their Families Through the Winter and Spring

American Lung Association Supports National Influenza Vaccination Week, December 8 - 14; Urges Immunization into December, January and Beyond WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Mothers -- often the family's primary healthcare decision maker -- recognize the great value in getting t...

Study improves recovery for mothers with depression

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed a therapy programme to treat depression in women in developing countries. Although depression is a major health problem world-wide, experts say its impact is greatest in developing countries where 80% of the population live. Often there...

Three Women in Health Crises Go Online to Form Lifelong Friendships : Mothers of Boys with Cancer Find Support, Encouragement and Each Other at CarePages.com

Last year, Mimi Avery of Texas learned her three-year-old son, Julian, had a brain tumor the size of a golf ball. A half-year earlier in Iowa, Peggy Larson’s son Coleman, just 2 , was diagnosed with the same rare form of cancer, called medulloblastoma. Before that, Michelle Spoonhower of Ca...

Rowenta, Iron Manufacturer, Pits Marines, Quilters, Mothers and Daughters Against One Another to Help Iron Out Breast Cancer

100% of Profits to be Donated to Breast Cancer Research Foundation HOUSTON, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Marines, quilters and Americans from all walks of life came in force to challenge one another at the Rowenta Iron-a-thon held today at the Houston Quilt Festival in an effort to raise funds fo...

'Study Shows Mothers Who Take Chlorella Boost Babies' Antibodies During Breast Feeding'

TORRANCE, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- A Japanese study found women who took Chlorella pyrenoidosa supplements during pregnancy had significantly higher IgA antibody concentrations in their breast milk(1). The higher levels of IgA resulted in a reduced risk of infection in nursing infants. ...

The MOTHERS Act: Thalidomide Revisited?

by Fred A. Baughman, Jr., MD** & Amy Philo* SAN DIEGO, May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch reported that on Mother's Day, May 10, 1998, Sharon Alley stabbed her eight month old daughter, Brooke in the heart, killing her. Months before, Alley was prescribed Pax...

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Opens the World's First Delivery Unit for Mothers Diagnosed with Birth Defects in Fetus

The Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit at Children's Hospital Opens Today PHILADELPHIA, May 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An innovative new labor and delivery unit is now available for expectant mothers needing highly specialized, sophisticated medical care. The Garbose Family Special Deli...

Catholic Charities Calls for Increased Support of Mothers in Need:

Charity Offers Over 150 Programs to Help Mothers Who Struggle to Provide for Their Families CHICAGO, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Mother's Day is one of the most popular times to pay tribute to mothers with flowers, family gatherings and gifts, and to honor those who give so...

Celebrity Mothers and Daughters Including Miley and Trish Cyrus Join Swarovski to Support Breast Cancer Survivors

In honor of Mother's Day, Swarovski joins The Libby Ross Foundation to unveil celebrity-designed yoga bags NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Swarovski, the world leader in cut crystal, has partnered with The Libby Ross Foundation to help empower women battling breast cancer thr...

You're Not Alone: How Mothers of Children Born with Rare Condition Comfort and Support Each Other on CarePages.com

Young Boston woman shares story of firstborn son's ordeal with omphalocele CHICAGO, March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- "Something's wrong with your baby." Words a pregnant woman dreads to hear. Especially when her doctor says that "something" is called an omphalocele, which means her baby will be born w...

Some cases of autism may be traced to the immune system of mothers during pregnancy

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) New research from the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute and Center for Childrens Environmental Health has found that antibodies in the blood of mothers of children with autism bind to fetal brain cells, potentially interrupting healthy brain development. The study authors also foun...

HIV drug resistance risk in mothers reduced by combination of common drugs

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) shows that adding a single dose of two common anti-HIV drugs can prevent HIV-positive pregnant women from developing resistance to an entire class of drugs, potentially improving future treatment options. Providin...

Overweight mothers run greater risk of having hyperactive children

If a woman is overweight when she becomes pregnant, the probability is much greater that her child will evince ADHD-like symptoms when he/she reaches school age, according to a new Nordic study. The investigation was carried out by Alina Rodriguez at Uppsala University in collaboration with inter...

Hip size of mothers linked to breast cancer in daughters

PORTLAND, Ore. In a study of the maternity records of more than 6,000 women, David J.P. Barker, M.D., Ph.D., and Kent Thornburg, Ph.D., of Oregon Health & Science University discovered a strong correlation between the size and shape of a womans hips and her daughters risk of breast cancer. Wide, ...

Proactive, Low-Cost Prenatal Physical Therapy Reduces Pregnancy Complications, Eases Labor and Delivery and Shortens Recovery Time for Mothers

Even during the economic downturn, it is vital not to cut out good prenatal care Prenatal physical therapy is covered by insurance and can save money in the long run LOS ANGELES, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- * New research studies from the Mayo Clinic are confirming the benefits of regular ...

First-of-Its-Kind Program Aims to Reduce Primary Barrier to Breastfeeding for Hourly and Lower-Wage Working Mothers

Corporate Voices for Working Families, Abbott Nutrition, and Working Mother Media Launch Program to Support Breastfeeding in the Workplace WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Corporate Voices for Working Families announced today that it has launched an initiative to help solve a pro...

Code Pink Boot Camp Supports Fristers and Young Mothers

The Pink Frister on The Pacific Edge is set for February 28, 2009 MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Christina Lucy, CEO of Code Pink Boot Camp, is pleased to announce The Pink Frister on The Pacific Edge, a fund-raising event benefiting Fristers, a non-profit that supports teen a...

Facebook Flack Regarding Breastfeeding Mothers

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine feels that the social networking website, Facebook , would be well advised to review its policy banning photographs of breastfeeding mothers. Such a policy perpetuates the notion that breastfeeding is an unseeml...

Wyeth Selected for 11th Consecutive Year as One of Working Mother Magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers

MADISON, N.J., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wyeth (NYSE: WYE ) announced today that it has been named one of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers in 2008. It is the 11th consecutive year Wyeth has received this honor. Wyeth's selection was based on an evalu...

Children in Blended Families Still Close to Biological Mothers

Family situation shapes parental involvement less than thought, study finds,, MONDAY, Aug. 4 (HealthDay News) -- With few exceptions, stepchildren and those in other non-traditional families featuring the kids' biological mother spend as much time with their parents as those in traditi...

Research highlights problems of predicting birthweights in obese mothers

Researchers have found what they believe to be the most accurate way of predicting the birth-weight of babies born to the growing number of obese mothers, according to a study in the UK-based journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology . Experts from the University of Rochester Strong Memo...

Opting out revolution a myth: Study shows steep employment gains for women, mothers

WASHINGTON, DC Contrary to the popular perception of a so-called "opting out revolution," new sociological research from the June issue of the American Sociological Review reveals that professional women's employment rates have continually pushed higher over time, and that the employment gap be...

Smoking and depression often co-occur in new mothers

Smoking and depression often go hand-in-hand for new mothers, according to a study in the November 2007 issue of Preventive Medicine by Temple University researcher Dr. Robert Whitaker. While smoking and depression adversely affect a mothers health, the combination may also affect the health o...

FDA Warns of Codeine Risk for Some Nursing Mothers

Some women metabolize the drug quickly, raising chance of morphine overdose for baby FRIDAY, Aug. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Nursing mothers who use medicines containing codeine and metabolize the drug quickly may be putting their baby at risk of a morphine overdose, U.S. health officials ...

Steroid Drugs to Preterm Delivery Mothers may Cause Risk

Researchers in this weeks BMJ question whether giving repeated courses of steroid drugs to mothers at risk of preterm delivery is based on sound evidence . Babies born before 32 weeks of pregnancy often have neonatal lung disease, a major cause of illness and death - the earlier the birth, th...

Breast-feeding Protects Mothers from Rheumatoid Arthritis

Mothers who breast feed their babies for longer periods are likely to have a reduced risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic disorder that causes inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues, a new study suggests. While previous studies have suggested that hormonal fa...

Filipino Mothers Go Bare Protesting Against Milk Formula Companies

A group of Filipino women exposed themselves outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday in support of breastfeeding as milk formula companies launched a legal challenge against advertising restrictions . The 21 women, aged between 37 and 72, said they had all raised healthy children on natural br...

Where Indigenous Mothers Live Affects The Health Of Their Babies

Indigenous mothers living in remote areas are 14 per cent less likely to have a healthy baby than mothers living in regional or city areas say Indigenous health researchers . Dr Elizabeth Sullivan, of the School of Womens and Childrens Health at the University of New South Wales and Direct...

Doctors Warns Expectant Mothers to Stay Out of the Sun

Researchers are warning pregnant mothers to stay out of the sun, especially in the initial stages of their pregnancy, for a new study has found that they are more sensitive to high temperatures . The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) base this warning on the findings ...

Lizard Mothers Dress Their Progeny to Ensure Success in Later Life

A new study has found that lizard mothers dress their children in different colour patterns, which guarantees success under the conditions that the babies will face as adults . Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have found that female side-blotched lizards are able to ...