Why Vitamin D is So Important During the First Trimester
Low vitamin D levels in the first trimester of pregnancy are associated with higher rates… [Read More]
Pregnancy Basics
Prenatal Health
Prenatal Vitamins
Pregnancy Basics
Concerns and Complications
Pregnancy Basics
The Content of Selected Vitamins and Minerals During Pregnancy May be Associated With a Lower Risk of Blood Pressure Problems in Middle Age
Women who had higher levels of essential minerals in their blood during pregnancy, particularly copper… [Read More]
Diet
Pregnancy Basics
Prenatal Health
Strong Link Between a Western Diet During Pregnancy and ADHD
New research from Denmark shows that a mother’s diet during pregnancy – characterized by a… [Read More]
Concerns and Complications
Pregnancy Basics
Symptoms and Changes
How Double Stress Alters the Brain and Behavior of Mice
Experiencing trauma is bad enough, but if you are already under constant stress before the… [Read More]
Concerns and Complications
Pregnancy Basics
Promising Results of the First Prenatal Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that begins before birth. Scientists at… [Read More]
Concerns and Complications
Pregnancy Basics
Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Can Leave Traces in the Placenta that Affect the Development of the Baby
Maternal stress could leave epigenetic marks in the placenta’s genes associated with cortisol, a hormone… [Read More]
