Pregnancy

Preconception health

Preconception health is a bigger fertility factor than many couples realize, doctors say

Poorly managed gestational diabetes can lead to complications for mom and baby

Controlling gestational diabetes

Untreated thyroid conditions can adversely impact pregnancy

Hypothyroidism pregnancy

Preeclampsia may triple a woman's lifetime stroke risk, study finds

Preeclampsia and stroke risk

CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant patients

COVID-19 vaccine pregnant

Blue Cross Blue Shield pledges to cut maternal health disparities in half by 2026

Black Maternal Mortality

COVID-19 vaccine effective among pregnant, nursing women and their babies, study shows

Black women represent more than 70% of Philly's pregnancy-related deaths, report shows

Philly Maternal Mortality

Drug used to prevent miscarriages may increase cancer risk of grown children

OHPC Cancer Risk

Pregnant women vaccinated against COVID-19 pass antibodies to babies, data shows

COVID vaccine and pregnancy

Metal exposure linked to pregnancy complications, Rutgers study finds

Metal pregnancy complications

Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? Medical groups weigh in

Pregnant COVID Vaccine

Pregnant women with COVID-19 are at higher risk for complications, the CDC says

Pregnant women with COVID-19 are at higher risk for complications, the CDC says

Children's Health

Vitamin D may protect unborn babies from childhood high blood pressure

Vitamin D Pregnancy Benefits

Flu shots given to pregnant women do not increase risk of autism, study finds

Flu vaccination and autism risk

Even a single alcoholic drink during early pregnancy increases miscarriage risk

Alcohol use pregnancy

More women are choosing to delay having children until their 40s — but the choice isn't without risks

Pregnancy after 40

Children's Health

Pregnant women may pass COVID-19 to their unborn babies, small study says

COVID-19 transmission pregnancy

Preterm birth increases mother's heart disease risk, study finds

Preterm delivery and heart disease risk

One-third of women say COVID-19 has changed their plans to have children

Pregnancy Guttmacher COVID-19

Pre-existing conditions may be causing more high-risk pregnancies

Millennial women experiencing higher pregnancy complication rates

Earlier diagnosis of gestational diabetes leads to less weight gained during pregnancy, new study finds

gestational diabetes screening

Women with heart disease need specialized care during pregnancy, AHA says

Cardiovascular disease during pregnancy

Infants may hold the key to improving hepatitis C treatment

hepatitis C in infants

Born into a pandemic: Coronavirus complicates births for moms and babies

COVID-19 labor delivery

Supplies for pregnant women, mothers now available at distribution sites in Philly

Philly COVID-19 supplies mothers

Pregnant women should stay home during coronavirus pandemic, Jefferson Health recommends

Jefferson Health releases COVID-19 recommendations for pregnant women

Children's Health

Another reason for pregnant women to get their vitamin D – it may lower the child's risk of developing ADHD

Vitamin D deficiency ADHD association

Most women give birth lying in bed, but is there a better way?

Hospital Birth

Experts offer tips to help pregnant women traveling by air reduce risk of blood clots

Tips for Pregnant Women Flying

Maternal obesity during pregnancy may harm son's motor skills, IQ

Pregnancy Obesity

Ten defining health care achievements of the 2010s, from artificial intelligence to immunotherapy

Affordable Care Act Obama 2010s

Marijuana may delay fetal growth during pregnancy, study finds

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy

U.S. birth rate at lowest level in more than 30 years, CDC says

Newborn Baby 06282019

Children's Health

Babies' frequent hiccups may be tied to brain development, scientists say

Why do babies hiccup so much?

These habits can increase the risk of birth defects

Habits that increase the risk of birth defects

Does taking acetaminophen while pregnant increase chances of a child having ADHD and autism?

Pregnant Woman during third trimester

Chemical exposure in early pregnancy may cause brain development issues in children

Chemical exposure early pregnancy

High lead levels during pregnancy may increase risk of childhood obesity

Childhood obesity lead exposure

Adverse pregnancy outcomes increase risk of high blood pressure

Pregnancy complications and high blood pressure

Health Insurance

Insurers test new way to cut maternity care costs

Maternity Care Bundled Insurance payments

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