摘要:Now that your new baby is here, you have a lot to think about: when to feed her, what to do if she cries -- and how to get rid of those extra pounds you packed on during your pregnancy。 If you ...
摘要:Water aerobics did not have any negative impact on the cardiovascular health of the women who took the classes。
摘要:Eat your fish。 Eat atleast 12 ounces a week of low-mercury fish, or take a DHA supplement (they‘resafe)。 Eating organic foods can result inlower pesticide levels in adults and in children, whose...
摘要:By Hillari DowdleHaving a happy and healthy baby means babying yourself。 Put Yourself on a Feeding Schedule The most important thing you can do to maintain your energy is to eat well...
摘要:The March of Dimes issued that grade today on its first Premature Birth Report Card, based on the nation‘s 12。
摘要:Nov。 11, 2008 -- Eating a high-fat diet during pregnancy may foster fat cravings that start in the womb and last into adulthood。 That‘s according to researchers from The Rockefeller Universit...
摘要:Caffeine During Pregnancy Relatively few women in the study -- 13% -- had a baby with fetal growth restriction。 Caffeine During Pregnancy: Second Opinion Not all studies on the topic have...
摘要:ranks 29th worldwide in infant mortality, tying Slovakiaand Poland but lagging behind Cuba, the CDC reports。 But as of 2005, the numbers haven‘t changed much since 2000。 babies die out of every ...
摘要:31, 2008 -- Gaining 40 pounds or more during pregnancy nearly doublesthe risk of having a baby who weighs 9 pounds or more, in turn increasing thehealth risks to mother and baby, according to a new...
摘要:Pregnancy Gear: Preconception/First Trimester Preparing for pregnancy should begin before you even conceive, says PamelaBertens, MD, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at theUni...
摘要:Oct。 14, 2008 -- Maternity wards may get a bit quieter in about nine months。 That‘s because recessions and babies apparently don‘t mix。 It‘s been true for the last four recessions, and exp...
摘要:First there was Apple and Rumor, and now there‘s Knox and Zuma in a stringof exotic baby names Hollywood stars likeAngelina Jolie and Gwen Stefani have bestowed upon their trendsetting babes。Even...
摘要:“ Music may reduce the stress, anxiety, and depression that many pregnantwomen experience。 “Pregnancy is a unique and stressful period for many expectant mothersand they suffer anxiety and...
摘要:You are ready to get pregnant。 Now。 Of course,you want to attack this task with the same fervor as you did your career andeverything else that has ever been on your to-do list。 Now that you are ...
摘要:Safe Blood Test for Down Syndrome Quake started looking for a better way to screen。
摘要:Oct。 1, 2008 -- Women who diet before pregnancy tend to gain too much weightduring pregnancy。 Even women who succeed in controlling their weight before pregnancy tend togain too much weight wh...
摘要:17, 2008 -- Pregnant women who get flu shots protect their infants up to age 6 months, a clinical trial shows。 “Our study shows that a newborn‘s risk of infection can be greatly reduced by va...
摘要:When Kelly Kockos, 38, drove by Barefoot and Pregnant, a maternity spa in Sausalito, Calif。 Once Kockos became pregnant a few months later, she headed back to Barefoot and Pregnant for a facial...
摘要:4, 2008 -- Moms who deliver naturally may be more responsive to their newborn‘s cries than women who deliver via cesarean section, a study shows。
摘要:By Suzanne SchlosbergGestational diabetes: a threat to mom and baby At my 26-week OB appointment, I drank a bottle of extra-sweet soda imagineMountain Dew spiked with pancake syrup and an hour l...
摘要:In New Hampshire for instance, only 70。 “Formula sample packs have been shown to undermine breastfeeding, and their elimination from U。
摘要:By Kathy KelleherWhen You‘re Ready for Sex but He Isn‘t Men and post-baby sex The cliche among the new-parent set is that men always want sex and womennever do。 But believe it or not, some fa...
摘要:Even though the first days and weeks of breastfeeding are the most importantit‘s when your milk supply is established and you and your baby get into thegroove of things many moms focus on this per...
摘要:Aug。 27, 2008 -- Stopping preterm labor with magnesium sulfate may lessen a child‘s chances of later being diagnosed with moderate to severe cerebral palsy。 That news, published in The New En...
摘要:Aug。 25, 2008 -- Using new technology, Stanford researchers find that bacteria and fungi in amniotic fluid may contribute to many premature births。 An analysis of amniotic fluid from women in ...
摘要:When Adrienne Nugent of San Antonio gave birth to her third child, she was dismayed to see that the stretch marks from her earlier pregnancies -- which she had diligently tried to minimize with top...
摘要:“ Premature birth is defined as birth prior to 37 weeks gestation。 Prematurity‘s Lasting Effects In the study, researchers analyzed national registry information on 903,402infants witho...
摘要:July 15, 2008 (New York) -- Pregnant women who eat nuts or nut products such aspeanut butter every day during pregnancy may increase their offspring‘s chancesof developing asthma by nearly 50%, co...
摘要:Your doctor will probably ask you both about: Your medical histories, including any chronic illnesses or surgeries。 Your use of prescription medication。 Your use of caffeine, a...
摘要:Pregnancy RDA 1,000 milligramsDon‘t exceed 2,500 milligrams。 Pregnancy RDA ...
摘要:Countless studies confirm that prenatal exercise is healthy for you and yourgrowing baby。 Or your feet are soswollen, they look like Nerf balls with toes。 “Pregnancy shakes up your whole life...
摘要:There‘s no better time than pregnancy to think about creating a healthierenvironment for your baby and yourself。 Even little changes in your home, yourbehaviors, and your diet will help protect y...
摘要:By Suzanne Schlosberg Are you protecting yourself and your baby by worrying about the rightthings, or making yourself crazy (and putting your pregnancy at risk) byfretting abou...
摘要:Clue 2: Implantation bleeding When the fertilized egg implants into the plush lining of the uterus aboutsix to 12 days after conception, spotting-light vaginal bleeding-may occur。 (If the bleed...
摘要:Here‘s a look at what you gain (andwhat you give up) at three different stages of life。 Carol Vaghar had a typical new-mom experience when she gave birth to herfirst child 15 years ago at ...
摘要:By Monica Gullon Ginger supplements help relieve nausea and vomiting during pregnancy withoutany adverse effects on you or your baby。 There‘s good news if you‘re not ...
摘要:Countless studies confirm that prenatal exercise is healthy for you and yourgrowing baby。 Or your feet are soswollen, they look like Nerf balls with toes。 “Pregnancy shakes up your whole life...
摘要:June 30, 2008 -- Mothers who eat junk food during pregnancy and while breastfeeding have obesity-prone children, rat studies suggest。 Once weaned, the offspring of junk-food-fed mothers prefer ...
摘要:June 26, 2008 -- Pregnant women who struggle with drug, alcohol, or tobacco use can achieve healthy outcomes similar to women who do not use such substances if they receive proper prenatal care and...
摘要:But the survey -- completed by more than 2,600 hospitals and birth centersin the 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D。 For instance, 24% of the facilities reported routinely giving other d...