Pregnant women with COVID-19 appear to be at greater risk for common pregnancy complications — in addition to health risks from the virus — than pregnant women without COVID-19, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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COVID-19 vaccination does not affect the chances of conceiving a child, according to a study of more than 2,000 couples that was funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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High dose folic acid helps smoker pregnant to have better fetal growth
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A study published in the journal Science found that activation in pregnant mice of a particular immune response, similar to what may occur with certain
Potato consumption before pregnancy may raise diabetes risk during pregnancy
Women who eat more potatoes before pregnancy may have higher rates of gestational diabetes — the form that occurs during pregnancy — compared to women
Autism linked to maternal exposure to agricultural pesticides
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