More Toxins During Pregnancy = Lower IQ in Children
Razi Berry Exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy to mixtures of suspected endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in consumer products is related to lower IQ in children by age 7, according to a study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Karlstad University, Sweden, published in October’s issue of Environment International. […]
Dysfunctional Sperm Could be Related to Frequent Miscarriages
Razi Berry A small, but significant study from the Imperial College in London has found that a possible cause of frequent miscarriages could be dysfunction in the sperm of the woman’s partner.1 Recurrent miscarriages are defined as three or more miscarriages occurring before week 20 of pregnancy. One in 50 couples in the UK are […]
Review: Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Reduce Premature Birth Risk
Razi Berry A new Cochrane Review has found that increasing the intake of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) during pregnancy reduces the risk of premature births. Premature birth is the leading cause of death for children under 5 years old worldwide Premature birth is the leading cause of death for children under 5 years […]
Postpartum Depression Risk May Increase with Winter Births
Razi Berry Women in late pregnancy during darker months of the year may have a greater risk of developing postpartum depression once their babies are born. This is consistent with what is known about the relationship between exposure to natural light and depression among adults in the general population. Deepika Goyal of San José State […]