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·July 19, 2018·5 min read

Pregnancy History May Be Tied to Alzheimer’s Risk

Women who have given birth to five or more children are 71% more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those who had fewer children, a new study reports. Additionally, those who experience incomplete pregnancies are 50% less likely to develop dementia than women who carry a pregnancy to term.

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·July 5, 2018·5 min read

What You Eat While Pregnant May Affect Your Baby’s Gut

A new study reports a mother's diet during pregnancy may have an effect on the composition of her child's gut bacteria. The effect, researchers report, may vary by the method of delivery at birth.

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·July 3, 2018·8 min read

Prenatal Exposure to Folic Acid Fortification of Food May Reduce Mental Health Risks in Children

A new study reports the offspring of women who eat a diet rich of foods fortified with folic acid while pregnant have a reduced risk of being diagnosed with a mental illness later in life. The study reports those who had increased in-utero folic acid exposure had increased cortical thickness and delayed thinning of the cerebral cortex.

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·June 28, 2018·4 min read

Early Maternal Diet Affects Brain Development and Adult Memory

A new study reveals maternal diet during pregnancy can have dramatic implications for fetal brain development and can impact short term memory in adults.

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·June 12, 2018·4 min read

Mother’s Attitude Towards Baby During Pregnancy May Have Implications for Child’s Development

A new study reports mothers who feel more connected with their baby during pregnancy are more likely to have positive interactions with the infant when it is born. This can have a positive effect on the child's development.

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·June 3, 2018·4 min read

Pregnancy Temporarily Lowers a Woman’s Voice

Researchers report a woman's voice pitch drops during pregnancy. Changes in hormone levels could be to blame.

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·May 28, 2018·5 min read

Placenta May Be Missing Link in Schizophrenia

A new study reveals, in combination to genetics and environmental factors, placenta health during fetal development may play a role in schizophrenia. Researchers report genes associated with schizophrenia may turn on in the placenta during complicated pregnancies.

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·May 26, 2018·5 min read

Chromosome Study May Lead to Personalized Counselling For Pregnant Women

Researchers report fetuses with a rare chromosomal aberration have a 20% increased risk of being diagnosed with a developmental disorder.

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·May 21, 2018·4 min read

Pregnancy Drug DES May Have Triggered ADHD in Grandchildren of Women Who Used It

A new study reveals elevated risks of ADHD diagnosis in grandchildren of women who took a synthetic estrogen drug, known as DES, between 1948 and 1971.

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·May 21, 2018·4 min read

No Link Between Autism and Eating Fish During Pregnancy

A new study challenges popular belief that fish consumption during pregnancy can contribute to ASD in children. Analyzing blood samples in one of the largest longitudinal studies to date, researchers found no links between mercury levels in mothers and autistic traits in their offspring. Surprisingly, the only adverse effect of mercury was noted in children's poorer social skills if the mother did not consume fish at all, especially in girls.

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·May 10, 2018·4 min read

Prenatal Marijuana Use Can Affect Infant Behavior and Size

According to researchers, marijuana use during pregnancy can result in premature birth and smaller babies with lower birth weight. Additionally, babies of mothers who smoked marijuana during pregnancy tend to be more irritable and easily frustrated in later infancy.

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·April 25, 2018·4 min read

Maternal Binge Drinking Linked to Mood Problems and Alcohol Abuse in Offspring

Researchers report binge drinking during pregnancy and lactation may result in an increased risk of mood problems and alcohol abuse in offspring as they reach adolescence.

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Pregnancy History May Be Tied to Alzheimer’s Risk

What You Eat While Pregnant May Affect Your Baby’s Gut

Prenatal Exposure to Folic Acid Fortification of Food May Reduce Mental Health Risks in Children

Early Maternal Diet Affects Brain Development and Adult Memory

Mother’s Attitude Towards Baby During Pregnancy May Have Implications for Child’s Development

Pregnancy Temporarily Lowers a Woman’s Voice

Placenta May Be Missing Link in Schizophrenia

Chromosome Study May Lead to Personalized Counselling For Pregnant Women

Pregnancy Drug DES May Have Triggered ADHD in Grandchildren of Women Who Used It

No Link Between Autism and Eating Fish During Pregnancy

Prenatal Marijuana Use Can Affect Infant Behavior and Size

Maternal Binge Drinking Linked to Mood Problems and Alcohol Abuse in Offspring

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