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Only a third of American women remain within pregnancy weight gain recommendations
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Only a third of American women remain within pregnancy weight gain recommendations

Maternal weight gain exceeds current guidelines in 47% of American pregnancies, according to a recent study, which also revealed that…
Exercise during pregnancy lowers risk of C-section, too-big baby
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Exercise during pregnancy lowers risk of C-section, too-big baby

Birthing a normal-sized baby naturally is more likely to occur for women who exercise during their pregnancies, according to a…
Ten-year-old’s pregnancy sparks Paraguay abortion debate
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Ten-year-old’s pregnancy sparks Paraguay abortion debate

A 10-year-old girl who was raped by her stepfather and is now five months pregnant has become the focal point…
Obesity in pregnancy puts child at diabetes risk: study
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Obesity in pregnancy puts child at diabetes risk: study

Women who are obese while pregnant may put their offspring at risk of childhood diabetes, a condition that requires lifelong…
Hyperemesis gravidarum tied to children’s neurological problems
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Hyperemesis gravidarum tied to children’s neurological problems

 Children born to women who suffered severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy are more likely to be diagnosed with neurological…
Mid-pregnancy maternal diabetes tied to child’s autism risk
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Mid-pregnancy maternal diabetes tied to child’s autism risk

When mothers develop diabetes during the first 26 weeks of pregnancy, the child they’re carrying may be at increased risk…
Diabetes During Pregnancy Could Be Linked to Autism, Study Finds
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Diabetes During Pregnancy Could Be Linked to Autism, Study Finds

Diabetes that develops early in pregnancy may increase women's chances of having a child with autism, according to a new…
One-year-old Chinese child ‘pregnant’
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One-year-old Chinese child ‘pregnant’

One-year-old Chinese child Kang Mengjro was transferred to the hospital after an abnormal growth in her stomach. Doctors were shocked when…
Rise in cesarean births could be putting mothers and babies at risk
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Rise in cesarean births could be putting mothers and babies at risk

Although the exact rate cannot be confirmed, the number of cesarean section deliveries (also known as "c-sections") in Egypt has…
The dos and don’ts of pregnancy
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The dos and don’ts of pregnancy

“Don’t dye your hair, don’t wear tight clothes, don’t drive, don’t leave the house...” are common pieces of advice that…
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