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New research on pregnancy and related areas, including fertility, birthing, and infancy, is published on a regular basis.
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December 2017
- Early Egg Exposure May Not Reduce Risk of Egg Allergy in Infants with Maternal History of Eczema
September 2017
- Fruit Juice May Not Be Linked to Child Weight Gain
August 2017
- Anti-Mite Bedding May Reduce Hospitalization in Mite-Sensitive Children with Asthma
July 2017
- Swaddling May Increase Risk of SIDS
June 2017
- Non-nutritive Sucking May Reduce Time to Oral Feeding
March 2017
- Skin-to-Skin Contact May Reduce Procedural Pain in Infants
February 2017
- Early Consumption of Allergenic Foods Associated with Lower Risk of Food Allergy in Average-Risk Infants
January 2017
- Internet-Assisted Parent Training May Improve Behavior in Children with Behavioral Problems
January 2016
- Ginger May Improve Nausea Symptoms in Pregnancy
June 2015
- Exercise Associated with Healthy Baby Weight
March 2015
- Early Peanut Consumption Associated with Lower Risk of Peanut Allergy in High Risk Children
February 2015
- Breastfeeding May Decrease the Risk of Childhood Obesity
December 2014
- Exercise During Pregnancy May Decrease the Risk of Cesarean Birth
October 2014
- Maternal Caffeine Intake May Be Associated with Low Birth Weight
March 2013
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Training During Pregnancy May Prevent Incontinence After Childbirth
November 2012
- Influenza Vaccine During Pregnancy Associated with Lower Risk of Preterm Birth, Stillbirth, and Infant Mortality
November 2011
- Prenatal folic acid supplements may decrease risk of severe language delay in children
July 2011
- Oral Sucrose Associated With Decreased Discomfort During Newborn Screening
February 2011
- Journal Notes: Antioxidant Supplementation for Males with Subfertility May Increase Chance of Pregnancy
- Journal Notes: External Cephalic Version May Be Able to Turn a Breech Baby Into the Correct Position for a Vaginal Birth
January 2011
- Journal Notes: Acupressure and Acupuncture Not Associated with Decreased Vomiting in Pregnancy
December 2010
- Journal Notes: Calcium Supplementation During Pregnancy May Help Decrease Maternal Death and Morbidity and the Risk of Preeclampsia and Premature Birth
March 2010
- Journal Notes: Fish in Infant Diet May Be Linked to Decreased Risk of Eczema
October 2009
- Journal Notes: Breastfeeding and Pacifier Use
July 2009
- Journal Notes: Breastfeeding Linked to Reduced Risk of Heart Disease Later in Life
- Journal Notes: Water Immersion for Birth May Reduce Labor Pains Without Increasing Risk of Complications
June 2009
- Journal Notes: Folic Acid Fortification Linked to Decrease in Severe Congenital Heart Disease
- Journal Notes: Home Births for Low Risk Women Does Not Appear to Increase Risk to Baby
February 2009
- Journal Notes: Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation During Pregnancy
- Journal Notes: Outcomes in Midwife Attended Births Compared to Traditional Options