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Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that is first diagnosed during pregnancy and can accordingly cause high blood sugar that affects the woman and the baby. [9] In 10 - 20% of women whose diet and exercise are not adequate enough to control blood sugar, insulin injections may be required to lower blood sugar levels. [ 9 ]
While everyone’s comfort level with certain ingredients may differ, Rogers favors a mineral-based formula (specifically, zinc oxide) during pregnancy, particularly for those who are applying it ...
The new study found that women who had higher levels of fluoride during pregnancy reported later that their kids were more likely to have temper tantrums, complain of vague headaches and ...
Prenatal nutrition addresses nutrient recommendations before and during pregnancy. Nutrition and weight management before and during pregnancy has a profound effect on the development of infants. This is a rather critical time for healthy development since infants rely heavily on maternal stores and nutrient for optimal growth and health ...
[4] [5] Presence of these types of complications can have implications on monitoring lab work, imaging, and medical management during pregnancy. [ 4 ] Severe complications of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium are present in 1.6% of mothers in the US, [ 6 ] and in 1.5% of mothers in Canada. [ 7 ]
A high-risk pregnancy is a pregnancy where the mother or the fetus has an increased risk of adverse outcomes compared to uncomplicated pregnancies. No concrete guidelines currently exist for distinguishing “high-risk” pregnancies from “low-risk” pregnancies; however, there are certain studied conditions that have been shown to put the mother or fetus at a higher risk of poor outcomes. [1]
The term Advanced maternal age is used to describe women who are over 35 during pregnancy. [ 29 ] [ 30 ] Women who give birth over the age of 35 are more likely to experience complications ranging from preterm birth [ 30 ] [ 29 ] [ 31 ] and delivery by Caesarean section , [ 30 ] [ 31 ] to an increased risk of giving birth to a child with ...
Furthermore, first-generation antihistamines, such as chlorpheniramine, have proven to be safe in pregnancy and can be a supplement treatment for pruritus. [ 9 ] [ 31 ] Second-generation antihistamines such as loratadine and cetirizine are non-sedating and may also be effective in controlling pruritus in pregnant people.