Pregnancy Weight Tied to Health Effects

Featured June 19, 2017

[ad_1] (RxWiki News) Gaining too much or too little weight during pregnancy may affect the baby’s birth weight, risk for preterm birth and the likelihood of cesarean section (C-section) delivery,

Another Reason to Avoid Alcohol During Pregnancy

Featured June 14, 2017

[ad_1] (RxWiki News) Even low levels of prenatal alcohol exposure may change the shape of the baby’s face, according to a new study. The authors of this study pointed out

What Menopause Might Mean for Your Heart

Featured May 28, 2017

[ad_1] (RxWiki News) Women who reached menopause at a younger age or never had a child had a raised risk of heart failure, according to a new study. That finding

FDA Restricts Popular Cold and Pain Meds

Featured April 25, 2017

[ad_1] (RxWiki News) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a restriction for some common pain and cough medications. The FDA restricted the cough medication codeine and the pain medicine

DHA Supplements for Mom May Not Help Baby

Featured April 7, 2017

[ad_1] (RxWiki News) Taking DHA supplements while you’re pregnant isn’t likely to help your child’s IQ later on, according to a new study. At age 7, children of mothers who

Thyroid Screening in Pregnancy May Be Unnecessary

Featured March 10, 2017

[ad_1] (RxWiki News) Treating mildly low thyroid function during pregnancy might not be worth the trouble, according to a new study. That’s because this study found no improvements in infant