Ginger eases morning sickness
Ginger eases morning sickness A little bit of ginger may relieve the nausea and vomiting that plague many pregnant women, researchers from the University of…
Strength training curbs diabetes in pregnancy
Strength training curbs diabetes in pregnancy Women who develop diabetes during pregnancy can reduce their need for insulin treatment by participating in a…
Fish oil during pregnancy may prevent allergies in baby
Fish oil during pregnancy may prevent allergies in baby Fish-oil supplements taken during pregnancy might help prevent allergies in babies at high risk for…
Proper pregnancy weight gain benefits mom, baby
Proper pregnancy weight gain benefits mom, baby A newborn's birth weight and a mother's weight after pregnancy are influenced not just by how much…
Ginger for morning sickness safe, effectiveness questioned
Ginger for morning sickness safe, effectiveness questioned Using ginger to quell morning sickness does not appear to raise the risk of birth defects,…
The Pill plus folic acid may reduce birth defects
The Pill plus folic acid may reduce birth defects Adding the nutrient folic acid to an oral contraceptive may reduce certain types of birth defects, according…
Low selenium linked to pregnancy complication
Low selenium linked to pregnancy complication Some pregnant women are prone to developing a condition called pre-eclampsia, which involves high blood…
Mom's vitamin D intake cuts baby's diabetes risk
Mom's vitamin D intake cuts baby's diabetes risk A pregnant woman's intake of vitamin D from a regular diet � but not from supplements �…
Study links sugary foods to birth defect risk
Study links sugary foods to birth defect risk Women who eat lots of foods that tend to make blood sugar soar may be more likely to have a baby with birth…
Can vitamins prevent pre-eclampsia?
Can vitamins prevent pre-eclampsia? Scientists have launched a study to determine whether vitamin supplements can prevent women from developing the serious…