Prenatal Vitamin D Reduces Child’s Risk of Asthma, Study Finds
A review of 15 years’ worth of data found that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy reduced rates of asthma and wheezing in children compared to standard prenatal multivitamin.
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Prenatal Steroid Treatment May Improve Preemie Survival, Reduce Complications
Prenatal steroid therapy helped develop fetal lungs and improved survival while reducing complications among infants born from 24 to 34 weeks of pregnancy, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.
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COVID Antibodies Detected in 98% of Infants Born to Vaccinated Mothers
COVID-19 antibody levels were higher in vaccinated mothers and their umbilical cord blood at delivery than in those study participants infected with COVID.
Enzyme Could Be Major Driver of Preeclampsia
An enzyme called protein phosphatase 2 (PP2A) appears to be a major driver of preeclampsia, a dangerous pregnancy complication characterized by the development of high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine.
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Pregnant Vapers More Likely to Have Low-birthweight Infants
Women who use electronic cigarettes during pregnancy are 33% more likely than those who don’t to give birth to low-birthweight infants, according to a new study published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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NIH to Study Antibody Responses in Vaccinated Pregnant Women and Their Infants
The NIH has begun evaluating the immune responses generated by COVID-19 vaccines administered to pregnant or postpartum women and their infants.
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Placental Oxygen Monitor May Diagnose Pregnancy Complications
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have developed a prototype device that could potentially diagnose pregnancy complications by monitoring the oxygen level of the placenta.
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Prenatal Exposure to Ultra-fine Particle Air Pollution Tied to Child Asthma Development
Approximately 18% of children born to mothers who were highly-exposed to ultra-fine particles in air pollution developed asthma in their preschool years, compared to 7% of US children overall.
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Prenatal, Early Childhood Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Tied to Decreased Lung Function
Environmental tobacco smoke exposure in utero and during early childhood—especially secondhand smoke—is associated with decreased childhood lung function.
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Managing ARDS Risk in Pregnant Women
Coronavirus infections may be more frequent in pregnant women than in the general population, and those who contract the virus could also be more susceptible to acute respiratory distress syndrome.
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Mothers Pass SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies to Newborns
Pregnant women infected with COVID-19 who were either asymptomatic or symptomatic passed SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to their newborns during pregnancy via the placenta.
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Asthma Medications Taken During Pregnancy May Be Tied to Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight
Prescriptions for asthma medicines, whether continued or discontinued during pregnancy, are associated with premature births and small birth weight.
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Cesarean Section-born Children May Face Higher Risk of Infection-related Hospitalization
Research suggests that compared to vaginally-born children, cesarean-born children may have a higher risk of infection-related hospitalization for up to five years of age.
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Prenatal Exposure to Cadmium Linked to Child Asthma, Allergies
Babies born with higher levels of cadmium in their umbilical cord blood may be more likely to develop childhood asthma and allergies, according to research presented at the ERS 2020 virtual Congress.
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Risk of Premature Birth Tied to Proximity Exposure to Gas Flaring
Pregnant women living within three-miles of a natural gas or oil well and exposed to frequent “gas flaring” had a 50% greater risk to give birth prematurely.
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