New Evidence Of Periodontal Disease Leading To Gestational Diabetes

“A new study by NYU dental researchers has uncovered evidence that pregnant women with periodontal (gum) disease face an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes even if they don’t smoke or drink, a finding that underscores how important it is for all expectant mothers – even those without other risk factors – to maintain good oral health.” read more…

Balancing Hormones May Help Prevent Preterm Births

“The relationship between two different types of estrogen and a hormone produced in the placenta may serve as the mechanism for signaling labor, according to a new study. This finding may help doctors intervene and prevent preterm birth much more effectively.” read more…

The New ‘Epigenetics:’ Poor Nutrition In The Womb Causes Permanent Genetic Changes In Offspring

“…You are what your mother did not eat during pregnancy. In the research report, scientists from the University of Utah show that rat fetuses receiving poor nutrition in the womb become genetically primed to be born into an environment lacking proper nutrition.” read more…

Snacking On Sweets During Pregnancy May Lead To The Birth Of A Heavier Baby With An Increased Risk Of Childhood Obesity

“Mothers who snack on high GI (Glycaemic Index) foods like chocolate and white bread during later pregnancy may give birth to heavier babies with a greater risk of childhood obesity, according to new research published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.” read more…

Kids and Veggies: Offer Them and They Will Eat

“Good nutrition may be more an issue of supply than demand in the poorest parts of the lower Mississippi Delta.” read more…

Childbirth Painful for Neanderthal Women, Too

“Neanderthal women had different birth canals than humans today. But childbirth was probably just as difficult, a new study finds.” read more…

Exercise During Pregnancy May Help Baby

“Exercising during pregnancy appears to boost fetal development, according to a U.S. study.” read more…

Mother’s sun exposure may affect kids’ bone growth

“Women who get some sun during the last trimester of pregnancy may have children with stronger bones, a new study suggests.” read more…