The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend that pregnant women limit their caffeine consumption to 200 milligrams a day, the amount found in two, 6-ounce cups of coffee. Even with this recommendation many women feel guilty drinking coffee during pregnancy. New research (Assessment of Caffeine Consumption and Maternal Cardiometabolic Pregnancy Complications | Pregnancy | … Read More
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In a recent study (Suboptimal iron deficiency screening in pregnancy and the impact of socioeconomic status in a high-resource setting | Blood Advances | American Society of Hematology (ashpublications.org) conducted by Jennifer Teichman, MD of the University of Toronto, she found one out of every two pregnancies were affected by iron deficiency. A simple blood … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. The age-old myth that pickles and ice cream are craved by pregnant women is actually the basis for Preggo Pickle one of the brands from The Pickle Co. (Home – The … Read More
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Experts agree that excessive alcohol intake by a pregnant woman is dangerous to the developing baby but there has been disagreement as to whether smaller amounts are harmful. A number of recent studies are suggesting that there is no safe amount or safe stage during pregnancy to drink alcohol. An editorial and studies presented in … Read More
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The advice about eating fish during pregnancy is often contradictory and complicated. Pregnant women want what is best for their developing baby. Many shun fish because they are concerned about the effect of mercury on brain development in their unborn child. Though all marine life may contain traces of mercury, a recently completed, large, long … Read More
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A study done by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Canada found that every year more than 100,000 children are born worldwide with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). FAS is a lifelong disorder with a known cause and it is preventable. Globally, about 10% of women in the general population consume alcohol during pregnancy, and … Read More
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Women who have adequate folic acid before conception can reduce the possibility of NTDs by as much as 70%. Did you know eating cereal for breakfast is a simple healthy choice you can make to have a healthy baby? Fortified, ready-to-eat cereals are a major source of folic acid (a B vitamin). Since 1998, in … Read More
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How you take care of yourself during pregnancy directly affects your developing baby because the two of you are an inseparable pair 1. Your baby’s growth is continuous, requiring a steady supply of nutrients. If you skip a meal, ask yourself, “Who’s feeding my baby?” 2. Smoking isn’t good for either of you. If interferes … Read More
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We know that alcohol can damage an unborn baby but the question remains, how much alcohol is needed to cause harm and when is the risk greatest for the developing baby. For obvious ethical reasons, researchers cannot expose pregnant women to alcohol and wait to see the results. But a group of researchers from the … Read More
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One in every 88 children born today will be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder which is characterized by social and communication problems and repetitive behaviors. Children with autism can also have intellectual disabilities. Anything that a woman can do to lower the risk for this condition makes sense. A study done at University of California … Read More
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