How pregnancy transforms the brain to prepare it for parenthood
In November 2008, neuroscientist Susana Carmona — then a postdoc studying attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — was driving two colleagues...
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Drinking during a pregnancy: an expert offers guidance
It's a question many women may ask themselves during pregnancy: Will an occasional glass of wine harm the baby? While...
Can castor oil help induce pregnancy? Experts say it’s not for everyone
Castor oil has been a hot topic on social media recently, as people extol its various uses.Many pregnant women on...
Maternity care in rural areas is in crisis. Can more doulas help? : Shots
Bristeria Clark (center) at the graduation ceremony for Morehouse School of Medicine's first class of rural doulas, called perinatal patient...
High sugary beverage consumption during pregnancy linked to increased health risks
In a recent study published in Nutrients, researchers evaluated the consumption habits of several beverages among pregnant women in Shanghai...
New mothers can ‘fall through the cracks’ in health care. Researchers suggest a different approach
When people are pregnant, they get a lot of attention from the health care system. But that attention fades after...
No significant risk of birth defects after pregnant women got COVID vaccine in 1st trimester: Study
Babies born to women who received a COVID-19 vaccine in their first trimester did not have a significant increased risk...
Unexpected RBC antibodies found in 1.85% of pregnant women
Unexpected RBC antibodies found in 1.85% of pregnant women | Image Credit: © Design Cells - © Design Cells -...
Talking to Pregnant Women about Oral Health | Oral Health
Why it matters One way to prevent cavities in young children is to improve pregnant women’s oral health. Pregnancy may...
