Certain Antibiotics During First Trimester Linked to Birth Defects
Razi Berry Children of mothers prescribed macrolide antibiotics during the first trimester of pregnancy are at an increased risk of major birth defects when compared with penicillin, and the drugs should be used ‘with caution’ according to a new University College London (UCL) study. Increased risk of major birth defects for children of mothers prescribed […]
Prenatal Vitamins Could Help Reduce Risk for Autism, Study Says
Razi Berry A recent study found that the risk of having additional children with autism may be reduced by taking prenatal vitamins during the first trimester, for mothers with children affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD).1 The research was conducted at the University of California. ‘First time maternal use of prenatal vitamins has suggested a […]