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Drinking diet beverages during pregnancy linked to child obesity, NIH study suggests
NIH researchers identify key regulator of fetal growth in mice
Common tests for preterm birth not useful for routine screening of first-time pregnancies
No benefit in treating mildly low thyroid function in pregnancy, NIH Network study finds
All About Healthy Pregnancy
Extreme temperatures may increase risk for low birth weight at term, NIH study suggests
Aspirin may help increase pregnancy chances in women with high inflammation, NIH study finds
Couples with obesity may take longer to achieve pregnancy, NIH study suggests
Couples in which both partners are obese may take from 55 to 59 percent longer to achieve pregnancy, compared to their non-obese counterparts, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.
Cigarette smoking during pregnancy linked to changes in baby’s immune system
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Even partial steroid treatment can benefit extremely preterm infants, NIH study suggests
Azithromycin pretreatment lowers infection rate after C-section, NIH-funded study finds
NIH study links morning sickness to lower risk of pregnancy loss
Depression in early pregnancy linked to gestational diabetes, NIH study finds
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a two-way link between depression and gestational diabetes. Women who reported feeling depressed during the first two trimesters of pregnancy were nearly twice as likely to develop gestational diabetes, according to an analysis of pregnancy records.
High fat, sugar diet during pregnancy may increase ADHD risk in offspring
A diet high in fat and sugar during pregnancy may interact with a gene that controls early brain development in the fetus, potentially increasing the risk for attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) in some individuals, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.