pregnancy
Only a third of American women remain within pregnancy weight gain recommendations
Health & Fitness
June 12, 2015
Only a third of American women remain within pregnancy weight gain recommendations
Maternal weight gain exceeds current guidelines in 47% of American pregnancies, according to a recent study, which also revealed that…
Exercise during pregnancy lowers risk of C-section, too-big baby
Health & Fitness
May 15, 2015
Exercise during pregnancy lowers risk of C-section, too-big baby
Birthing a normal-sized baby naturally is more likely to occur for women who exercise during their pregnancies, according to a…
Ten-year-old’s pregnancy sparks Paraguay abortion debate
Life & Style
May 9, 2015
Ten-year-old’s pregnancy sparks Paraguay abortion debate
A 10-year-old girl who was raped by her stepfather and is now five months pregnant has become the focal point…
Obesity in pregnancy puts child at diabetes risk: study
Health & Fitness
April 28, 2015
Obesity in pregnancy puts child at diabetes risk: study
Women who are obese while pregnant may put their offspring at risk of childhood diabetes, a condition that requires lifelong…
Hyperemesis gravidarum tied to children’s neurological problems
Health & Fitness
April 23, 2015
Hyperemesis gravidarum tied to children’s neurological problems
Children born to women who suffered severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy are more likely to be diagnosed with neurological…
Mid-pregnancy maternal diabetes tied to child’s autism risk
Health & Fitness
April 16, 2015
Mid-pregnancy maternal diabetes tied to child’s autism risk
When mothers develop diabetes during the first 26 weeks of pregnancy, the child they’re carrying may be at increased risk…
Diabetes During Pregnancy Could Be Linked to Autism, Study Finds
Health & Fitness
April 15, 2015
Diabetes During Pregnancy Could Be Linked to Autism, Study Finds
Diabetes that develops early in pregnancy may increase women's chances of having a child with autism, according to a new…
One-year-old Chinese child ‘pregnant’
Egypt
November 5, 2013
One-year-old Chinese child ‘pregnant’
One-year-old Chinese child Kang Mengjro was transferred to the hospital after an abnormal growth in her stomach. Doctors were shocked when…
Rise in cesarean births could be putting mothers and babies at risk
Life & Style
January 9, 2012
Rise in cesarean births could be putting mothers and babies at risk
Although the exact rate cannot be confirmed, the number of cesarean section deliveries (also known as "c-sections") in Egypt has…
The dos and don’ts of pregnancy
Life & Style
August 11, 2011
The dos and don’ts of pregnancy
“Don’t dye your hair, don’t wear tight clothes, don’t drive, don’t leave the house...” are common pieces of advice that…