November 27, 2018 Share this content: Elevated blood pressure in pregnant women may be associated with an increased risk for asthma in children. Elevated blood pressure in pregnant women is associated with lower lung function and an increased risk for current asthma and current wheezing in children age 10, with these associations being potentially trimester-specific.… Read More »
There are so many benefits that come with exercising when pregnant. From increasing your energy levels, to reducing back and pelvic pain and simply knowing you’re doing something good for you and your bub—there are so many reasons as to why you should keep moving when you’re expecting. It all comes down to knowing which… Read More »
Few would disagree that it is one of the happiest times in your life, but at the same time there’s no doubt about how much stress parenting can bring. This time, we’re not going to talk about all of the sleepless nights, there are more than enough guides out there which can help you at… Read More »
In treating pregnant women with mood or anxiety disorders, we tend to focus primarily on the reproductive safety of psychotropic medications; however, it must be recognized that withholding or withdrawing pharmacologic treatment for depression or anxiety during pregnancy may carry some degree of risk. Untreated psychiatric illness in the mother cannot be considered a benign… Read More »
Mothers should wait at least a year between giving birth and getting pregnant again to reduce health risks to mother and baby, a new study says. But researchers say they need not wait as long as the 18 months recommended in the current World Health Organization guidelines. Small gaps between pregnancies risk premature births, smaller… Read More »