foetal development
It is the first time that a clear link has been made between babies who grow to above average size at birth and risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder and follows from a study of more than 40,000 child health records ... Read More »
A new study from the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research shows testosterone levels in the womb have little impact on later childhood behavior. Lead author Dr Monique Robinson said results from smaller studies had suggested high levels of testosterone ... Read More »
All pregnant women should be assessed for small for gestational age (SGA) risk factors in the first trimester of pregnancy but regular measurement of fetal size by ultrasound is only required when major risk factors for impaired fetal growth are ... Read More »
Drinking just two cups of coffee a day is associated with the risk of low birth weight. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy have conducted a study on 59,000 women in collaboration with the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. Expectant mothers who ... Read More »
The mammalian placenta is more than just a filter through which nutrition and oxygen are passed from a mother to her unborn child. According to a new study by a research group from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary ... Read More »
Smoking bans are associated with a “consistent pattern of reduction in the risk of preterm delivery.” The study supports the notion that smoking bans have public health benefits from early life. It is well established that smoking during pregnancy impairs ... Read More »
The study, conducted at the Mother Infant Research Institute (MIRI) at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Mass., looked at the fetal development of 16 pregnant women, eight obese and eight lean, to see what effects maternal obesity had on fetal ... Read More »
Fetal surgery—including surgical interventions to repair birth defects in the womb—is progressing into medical practice in highly specialized centers. Advanced imaging and diagnostic tools, new instruments and medications, and greater depth of experience are driving this rapidly evolving frontier of ... Read More »
How big is your baby now? Your baby is growing quickly! At the beginning of this week your baby is 4-6mm long. Over the next few days your baby will almost double their height to be 6-9mm long by the ... Read More »
Norwegian pregnant women who received a vaccine against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus showed no increased risk of pregnancy loss, while pregnant women who experienced influenza during pregnancy had an increased risk of miscarriages and still births, a study has ... Read More »
