“Mother-to-newborn transmission of the hepatitis B virus is an enormous global problem”, says Joan Block, executive director and cofounder of the Hepatitis B Foundation. “Of the 350 million individuals living with chronic hepatitis B worldwide, most were infected at...
“We often get calls on our hotlines from patients who are taking very large doses of supplements, mostly in the mistaken belief that more is better,” says Beth Conover, a pediatric nurse practitioner and director of Nebraska MotherToBaby, an information service about...
“This is the sound of my pregnancy.” There were a few slightly uneasy chuckles around the room as Katrine Moholt, Norwegian actress, fumbled around a few seconds before she played an audio file. Everyone knew what they were about to hear. Then, it came out: Gurgling....
The positive role of progesterone supplementation in preventing miscarriage has been disputed in a recent study by English researchers. Traditionally, supplementation of the hormone during early pregnancy was thought to increase the rates of live births and newborn...
“Nine months is a very long time if you are depressed or anxious.” To take medication or not to take medication; for some women with mood disorders, this can be the most difficult decision they will make during their pregnancy. “Moms & Meds: Navigating Pregnancy...
A recent survey has found that a third of women across Europe have taken more than one medication during their pregnancy. In addition, the ‘Perceptions of Pregnancy’ survey initiated by Safe Motherhood Week found that over 94 per cent of women surveyed did not have a...
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