Pregnancy

Pregnancy brings both excitement and anxiety. Expectant parents must be concerned not only with their developing child's health, but also their own. In addition to proper diet and visits to your doctor, you should also prepare yourself for your new family member by finding the latest information on child health care. This page will help you find the materials you need. For more information, as well as interactive tools, please click here.

See also: Women's Health, Children's Health

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Featuring HMS and Affiliated Hospitals

Study identifies pathway for reproductive development.

New leads in treating lung disease in premature newborns.

Preventing Blindness Through Diet in premature births.

Future Parents' Choices can affect babies' heart health.

Growth-factor Antibody may treat lung disease in premature infants.

Weight Gain Linked to Overweight Kids Study suggests need to examine current pregnancy weight guidelines.

Surprising Culprit in the search for causes of diabetic birth defects.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome A potential biological cause is found.
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Protein Molecules in Blood can foretell preeclampsia.

Boosting Newborns' Immune Responses Researchers may have found a way to enhance the immune system at birth.

Stopping Anti-
depressants During Pregnancy may Lead to Symptom Recurrence

High Blood Glucose Levels May deprive embryo of oxygen and lead to birth defects.

Suppressing Seizures in Newborns An existing diuretic may suppress seizures in newborns.

Premature Infants Born During Winter Months May face serious threats to their lung health.

Helpful Resources

Children's Hospital Boston Pediatric Teaching Hospital Affiliated with HMS

MassGeneral for Children A division of Massachusetts General Hospital

Pregnancy Food Guide for Expectant Moms from Brigham and Women's Hospital

Medline Plus Pregnancy Topics and News from the National Library of Medicine

Pregnancy Information from the Centers for Disease Control

American Academy of Pediatrics

Scientific Reports

From HMS Faculty Newsletter Focus

Maternal Weight During Pregnancy linked to overweight in kids.

Calcium Supplements During Pregnancy linked to healthy blood pressure in children.

Ovaries Exhibit Ongoing Power to Produce Eggs

Protein Implicated in life-threatening pregnancy complication

Genetic Sonograms may reduce need for amniocentesis