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Autism Risk Spotted at Birth in Abnormal Placentas
April 25, 2013 — Researchers have figured out how to measure an infant's risk of developing autism by looking for abnormalities in his/her placenta at birth, allowing for earlier diagnosis and treatment for the ... > full story -
Use of Anti-Epileptic Drug During Pregnancy Associated With Increased Risk of Autism
April 23, 2013 — Maternal use of valproate (a drug used for the treatment of epilepsy and other neuropsychological disorders) during pregnancy was associated with a significantly increased risk of autism in ... > full story -
Experimental Therapy Saves Child Born 'Without Bones'
April 22, 2013 — Four years ago, Janelly Martinez-Amador was confined to a bed, unable to move even an arm or lift her head. At age 3, the fragile toddler had the gross motor skills of a newborn and a ventilator kept ... > full story -
New Understanding of Asthma Development: Transmission of Respiratory Viruses in Utero
April 18, 2013 — The most common cause of lower respiratory tract infections in infants and young children, respiratory syncytial virus, can be transferred during pregnancy to an unborn baby, according to new ... > full story -
Anesthesia Increases Success Rates of Turning Breech Babies, Reduces Delivery Costs
April 18, 2013 — A new study shows anesthesia is cost-effective in turning breech babies because it increases the likelihood the procedure will ... > full story -
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From Mice to Humans, Comfort Is Being Carried by Mom
April 18, 2013 — There is a very good reason mothers often carry their crying babies, pacing the floor, to help them calm down. New research shows that infants experience an automatic calming reaction upon being ... > full storyMore: -
Light Drinking in Pregnancy Not Linked to Development Problems in Childhood, Study Suggests
April 16, 2013 — Light drinking during pregnancy is not linked to adverse behavioural or cognitive outcomes in childhood, suggests a new study. This study collated data from the Millennium Cohort Study, a national ... > full story -
Migraines in Childhood and Adolescence Associated With Having Colic as an Infant
April 16, 2013 — In a study including children and adolescents six to 18 years of age, those who have experienced migraine headaches were more likely to have had colic as an infant, according to a new ... > full story -
Biomarker for Devastating Intestinal Disease, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Found in Early Preterm Infants
April 15, 2013 — Researchers have discovered a biomarker that may help prevent a devastating intestinal disease that occurs in one of every 10 early preterm infants. The study may help prevent necrotizing ... > full story -
Are Four Prenatal Visits Enough?
April 12, 2013 — Reanalysis of the World Health Organization’s Antenatal Care Trial (WHOACT) shows that there is an increased risk of fetal death at between 32 and 36 weeks for women who have a reduced ... > full story
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