Pregnancy

Lok Sabha takes up maternity benefit bill for debate

The Lok Sabha on Thursday took up for discussion a bill to increase the maternity leave of women to 26 weeks from the present 12 weeks.

Mar 09, 2017, 15:46 PM IST

Mother's folic acid levels linked to blood pressure in children

The study showed that mothers with cardiometabolic risk factors - including hypertensive disorders, diabetes and pre-pregnancy obesity - were more likely to have children with higher systolic blood pressure.

Mar 09, 2017, 12:32 PM IST

This new study may lead to new standard of IVF care

A new study may pave the way to new standard of care for women who undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment.

Mar 09, 2017, 00:00 AM IST

Women who menstruate before age 11 at higher risk of gestational diabetes

Analysing data from more than 4,700 women, researchers from University of Queensland in Australia found that those who had their first period at age 11 or younger were 50 per cent more likely to develop gestational diabetes than those who experienced their first period at age 13.

Mar 06, 2017, 16:52 PM IST

Karan Johar embraces fatherhood through surrogacy: Know all about the practice, its risks and legalities

Johar's decision came at a time when surrogacy has been in the grey legal area in India.

Mar 05, 2017, 20:18 PM IST

Stress before pregnancy may lead to eczema in infants

The study from the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, is the first to link preconception maternal stress to the risk of atopic eczema in the child.

Mar 04, 2017, 12:15 PM IST

Reasons why women gain weight post-pregnancy

Although pregnancy changes the entire body of a woman, lifestyle choices post-delivery can hugely impact her weight.

Feb 27, 2017, 16:08 PM IST

Feeling depressed after childbirth? Ways to deal with postpartum baby blues

Postpartum depression (PPD), also called postnatal depression, is very common after childbirth.

Feb 27, 2017, 10:34 AM IST

Genital herpes during early pregnancy linked to autism risk in babies

Researchers have found that women who had signs of active genital herpes infection during early pregnancy may increase the risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in babies later.

Feb 23, 2017, 22:06 PM IST

Giving birth by C-section or vaginal birth – Which is better for the mother and baby?

A C-section, although relatively safe, should be considered only when the health of either the mother or baby is at risk from vaginal delivery.

Feb 23, 2017, 13:05 PM IST

Want to keep mental illness away? Go get a cat!

The new study was significantly more reliable than previous research in this area since the team looked at families who were followed up regularly for almost 20 years.

Feb 22, 2017, 15:54 PM IST

AIIMS nurse death: Consequences of delaying a necessary C-section

However, delaying a necessary C-section can cause severe or permanent medical complications to the mother and the baby or even death.

Feb 22, 2017, 14:05 PM IST

Food-borne bacteria up miscarriage risk early in pregnancy

For the study, four pregnant rhesus macaques at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Centre were fed doses of the listeria comparable to what one might encounter in contaminated food.

Feb 21, 2017, 17:32 PM IST

Do not eat these foods during pregnancy!

Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful phases that happens in a woman’s life.

Feb 16, 2017, 00:05 AM IST

George, Amal Clooney casually mentioned pregnancy to Julie Chen

Presenter Julie Chen has said actor George Clooney and his lawyer wife Amal had "casually mentioned" the pregnancy news to her.

Feb 15, 2017, 14:05 PM IST

Babies exposed to nicotine at higher risk for hearing loss

Children with impaired auditory brainstem function are likely to have learning difficulties and problems with language development.

Feb 13, 2017, 11:37 AM IST

Sex of the baby may determine expecting mothers' level of immunity!

Published in journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity, the study shows the sex of a baby is associated with pregnant women's immune responses.

Feb 13, 2017, 00:13 AM IST

Drinking water from plastic bottles during pregnancy may up risk of having obese babies

This is for all expectant mothers. A new study has found that women during their pregnancy drink water from plastic bottles could increase the risk of having obese babies.

Feb 08, 2017, 21:00 PM IST

Trying to conceive? Avoid rotational shifts, heavy lifting

New study suggests that women who are planning pregnancy should be cognizant of the potential negative impacts that non-day shift and heavy lifting could have on their reproductive health.

Feb 08, 2017, 15:56 PM IST