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·June 23, 2020

Prenatal stress associated with infant gut microbes

Chronic stress during pregnancy and elevated maternal cortisol levels have been linked to alterations in the gut microbiota of infants. Read More

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·June 16, 2020

Maternal transmission of COVID-19 to baby during pregnancy is uncommon

A systematic review of 49 studies reveals neonatal coronavirus infection is uncommon, and also commonly asymptomatic in infected babies. Data also showed infection rates were no higher when a baby was born vaginally, as opposed to delivered via cesarean section, breastfed, or allowed immediate contact with the mother after birth. Read More

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·May 26, 2020

Exposure to ‘good bacteria’ during pregnancy buffers risk of autism-like syndrome

Rat study suggests prenatal microbial exposure influences neurodevelopmental outcomes. Read More

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·May 24, 2020

Behavioral disorders more common in children exposed to maternal antenatal corticosteroids

Children exposed to maternal antenatal corticosteroids had higher rates of emotional, behavioral, and psychological developmental disorders than their peers whose mothers did not take the drug. Read More

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·May 22, 2020

Placentas from COVID-19-positive pregnant women show injury

The placentas of sixteen women who contracted COVID-19 during pregnancy showed evidence of significant injury, a new study reports. The placental injuries were consistent with abnormal blood flow between mother and baby in-utero, suggesting another complication of coronavirus infection in pregnant women. Read More

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·May 11, 2020

COVID-19 places added prenatal stress on mother and child that could have lasting impact

A child's mental health is affected by stress factors experienced during the mother's pregnancy. The findings suggest the COVID-19 pandemic will have a lasting detrimental impact on the mental health of many children born to mothers who are currently pregnant. Read More

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·May 4, 2020

New insight on maternal infections and neurodevelopmental disorders

Maternal inflammation has been linked to a range of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders in children, including autism and schizophrenia. A new mouse study reveals maternal responses and subsequent developmental disorders are based on the mother's immunoreactivity to infection. Read More

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·April 29, 2020

Increased risk of language and cognition deficits in children whose mothers took SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy

Children exposed to SSRI antidepressants in utero had an increased risk of experiencing language and cognitive deficits in kindergarten. Read More

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·April 27, 2020

COVID-19 and pregnancies: What we know

COVID-19 poses a substantial and underappreciated risk to pregnant women, researchers warn. Some studies suggest the novel coronavirus can be transmitted to the fetus in utero. Researchers impress more research be conducted into the effects of COVID-19 infection during pregnancy and the risks it poses postnatally. Read More

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·April 24, 2020

Alcohol use during pregnancy linked to offspring depression

Children whose mothers consumed alcohol at 18 weeks of pregnancy were 17% more likely to be diagnosed with depression at age 18 compared to those whose mothers abstained from drinking. Read More

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·April 22, 2020

Human pregnancy is weird – new research adds to the mystery

Study reveals the progesterone receptor gene evolved rapidly in humans, but there is no evidence to support this happened because the changes were advantageous to our species. Researchers report the evolutionary force of selection was so weak that the gene accumulated harmful mutations as it evolved in humans. Progesterone receptor genes are vital during pregnancy as it supplies developing cells the ability to create progesterone receptors. Read More

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·April 18, 2020

Exercise during pregnancy reduces obesity among offspring

Exercise during pregnancy stimulates the production of brown adipose tissue in the developing fetus. This can help reduce the risk of childhood obesity. Read More

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