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Saturday, July 5, 2008

Pregnancy, Infertility, and Infants Briefs

Were you fat when you got pregnant? Your child may be, too

Breast-feeding lowers Mom's risk of diabetes

Testicular cancer risk rises with infertility

An earlier test for Down syndrome

Assisted reproduction does not increase birth defects

Stronger measures against SIDS

A pumped-up anemia test

Fetal tissue holds promise for burn victims

Autism and regression

Sad dads: Postnatal depression in fathers can affect their babies

Home births: The safety debate

Diabetic moms: Treating gestational diabetes in pregnant women benefits their babies

Not making the cut: Episiotomies should not be done routinely during childbirth

Crib deaths may not be falling: Sudden infant death may be more common than previously thought

Baby blues: Could your delivery method put you at higher risk for postpartum depression?

Scary-sounding pathogens: Most kids get human herpesvirus 6 by age 2 (and live to tell the tale)

Gimme that epidural: Epidural looks OK for moms-to-be, even early in labor

Risky pregnancies: Women with Type II diabetes appear to have increased risk

Birth control: Overweight women on the pill should consider additional contraception

Low-birth-weight babies: Infections in infancy could cause developmental problems

Neonatal pulmonary hypertension: Scientists try out an experimental treatment on lambs

Fertility preservation: Cervical cancer patient has ovary moved to upper arm

Preeclampsia: New test to detect pregnancy danger

Pain-free shots: Anesthetic gel helps ease the pain for babies

Feed that baby: Does breast- or bottle-feeding affect how teeth are aligned?

Crying babies: Why do some parents abuse their infants?

Second pregnancy: The risks of having a vaginal birth after cesarean delivery

C-section: Trends in low-risk cesarean births

Rheumatoid arthritis: Women's risk related to hormone history

Risk factor: Infertility and ovarian cancer linked

Breast-feeding preemies: What is the best way to get a premature baby to breast-feed?

Kangaroo mother care: Keeping low-birth-weight babies warm the natural way

Near-term infants: Risks for babies born before their due date

Birth asphyxia: Most babies who die of asphyxia had prenatal brain damage

Organic solvents: Low-level exposure during pregnancy carries risks

Older moms: Giving birth later reduces ovarian cancer risk somewhat

Smoking moms: Infant colic linked to smoke exposure

Sperm donors: Should your kid know his true origins?

House call: A visit by a nurse improves a newborn's health

Risky circumcision: Old Jewish practice causes herpes

Asthmatic moms: Does taking asthma meds during pregnancy pose a risk to the baby?

Epilepsy during pregnancy: Should moms use drugs to control seizures?

Drugs in pregnancy: Many prescriptions may not be safe for expectant moms

Sudden infant death syndrome: Faulty genes may be responsible for some SIDS deaths

Preemies: A premature birth can affect a child's development for years

Pregnancy problems: Restless-legs syndrome often occurs in pregnant women

Kegel exercises: Strong pelvic muscles may make labor easier

Schizophrenia: Influenza in pregnancy might increase the risk. Maybe.

Atkins dieters beware: High-protein diets could affect a woman's fertility and lead to birth defects

Testicular ultrasound: Males struggling with infertility may have undiagnosed tumors

Autistic children: Obstetric complications may be linked to autism

Cervical cerclage: Procedure may not help prevent premature births

Mom knows best: Breast-fed babies are less likely to get sick

Missing link: Could prenatal infections cause cerebral palsy?

IVF risks: Study looks at miscarriages in older women

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