Pregnancy: when is the best time to get the bronchiolitis vaccine?
According to a study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham, getting vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which causes ...
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Vitamin D: taking it during pregnancy is good for children’s bones
Taking vitamin D during pregnancy improves bone health in children, at least until they are 7 years old. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Stress, anxiety, depression in pregnant women: placental inflammation to blame?
An expert shares findings about the placenta's unexpected influence on a mother's mental health, which could revolutionize the understanding of ...
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TCA: maternal history influences the risk of psychiatric problems in children
Children of mothers with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, or whose pre-pregnancy BMI is outside the normal weight range are ...
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Pregnancy, childbirth: being supported by a doula improves mothers’ health
Pregnant women accompanied by a doula are less likely to give birth prematurely and by cesarean section. THE ESSENTIAL Cesarean ...
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Climate change: pregnant women increasingly exposed to an endocrine disruptor mimicking estrogen
The fungal toxin zearalenone, which “mimics” estrogen in the body and hinders reproduction in certain animals, is increasingly ingested by ...
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A little coffee during pregnancy does not harm the baby’s brain
Moderate coffee consumption of mothers during pregnancy is not associated with neurodevelopmental disorders in children, according to a Norwegian study ...
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Pregnancy: defective sperm would double the risk of pre-eclampsia
Sperm can have defects, such as DNA strand breaks: this increases the risk of complications during pregnancy, including pre-eclampsia. THE ...
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Brain: lack of sleep during pregnancy could impact the baby
Sleeping less than seven hours a night during pregnancy could contribute to neurodevelopmental problems in the child. THE ESSENTIAL During ...
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Pregnancy: being overweight is a factor of complications regardless of the country of origin
Excess weight is a source of complications during pregnancy and childbirth regardless of the mother-to-be's country of origin, according to ...
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Panic disorder: being born very early in a pregnancy can play a role
14% of people born before the 29th week of pregnancy have panic disorder. THE ESSENTIAL We speak of panic disorder ...
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IVG: recourse rates increased for all age groups in 2023
In France, the number of abortions continues to increase, with 243,623 voluntary terminations of pregnancies carried out last year. THE ...
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A link established between prediabetes in adolescents and young adults and adverse pregnancy outcomes
Prediabetes in adolescence and early adulthood is linked to an increased likelihood of maternal cardiometabolic morbidity during the first pregnancy. ...
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Pregnancy: Intravenous iron administration is more effective against anemia
In pregnant women, intravenous administration of the drug ferric carboxymaltose reduces the prevalence of deficiency more rapidly than oral iron. ...
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Alcohol during pregnancy: 53% of future fathers also reduce their consumption
In order to help their pregnant wife avoid drinking alcohol, the majority of expectant fathers resort to this practice less ...
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Pregnancy: Researchers show what happens in the woman’s brain
For the first time, American scientists have observed the brain changes that occur before, during and after pregnancy. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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IVF: Embryo transfer on day 5 has no negative impact on success rates
In in vitro fertilization, blastocyst stage embryo transfer results in a birth rate similar to that of cleaved stage embryo ...
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The 3 Foods to Avoid If You Want to Get Pregnant
When you want to conceive a child, avoiding certain foods can help the process. Dietician-nutritionist Alexandra Murcier explains which ones. ...
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Tobacco and alcohol during pregnancy: still progress to be made in France!
13% of French women say they smoked throughout their pregnancy and 6% drank alcohol on special occasions during these nine ...
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Tubal ligation: “I was refused because I was too young”
After two complicated pregnancies, Lola decided at the age of 25 to opt for a permanent method of contraception. A ...
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Pregnancy: ‘Eternal pollutants’ increase risk of obesity and heart disease
Pregnant women who have high levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during pregnancy have an increased risk of long-term ...
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Pregnant after tubal ligation? It may be more common than you think
American researchers suggest that there may be significant pregnancy rates after tubal sterilization for contraceptive purposes. THE ESSENTIAL A new ...
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Adolescents and condom use: a worrying decline in Europe
The decline in condom use among adolescents in Europe raises concerns about the consequences for their sexual and reproductive health. ...
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Can you take antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications during pregnancy?
Taking antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications during pregnancy is a complex decision that should be evaluated with healthcare professionals. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Pregnancy: Even one cigarette a day can harm your baby
Smoking one or two cigarettes a day before or during pregnancy is associated with health problems for the baby. THE ...
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Pregnancy: Probiotics are good for mother and baby
Taking probiotics during pregnancy may reduce the harmful effects of prenatal stress on both mother and baby, a new study ...
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Heart and pregnancy: taking care of yourself
The heart is put under extra strain during pregnancy. Blood volume increases, the heart works harder to pump the extra ...
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Pregnancy: exposure to pesticides increases risk of stillbirth
Living within 500 meters of an area where pesticides are sprayed before conception and early in pregnancy could increase the ...
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Horse Miscarriages Help Understand Human Miscarriages
A study on horses helps to better understand the origin of miscarriages that occur during the first two months of ...
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Study confirms link between maternal asthma and child allergies
For the first time, Australian researchers have confirmed that maternal asthma increases the risk of allergies in children. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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