Pre-Pregnancy Weight Increasing, Bringing More Risk, Complications
A growing number of women are overweight or obese when they become pregnant, a condition that is risky to both mother and baby.
Possible Health Risks For Children Born to Overeating Mothers
According to the latest research from the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC), overeating during pregnancy may have significant and numerous health impacts on an unborn child.
Weight At Birth Tied to Heart Disease and Diabetes Risk
Lower weight at birth may increase inflammatory processes in adulthood, which are associated with chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.
Pregnant Women Don’t Exercise Enough: Study Finds Doctors Need To Better Educate Patients
Obstetricians and gynecologists need to do a better job of encouraging women with uncomplicated pregnancies to exercise. The message is not getting out that women should continue to exercise during pregnancy, at least at moderate intensity.
Poor Prenatal Nutrition Permanently Damages Function of Insulin-Producing Cells in the Pancreas
Joslin scientists also discover this impairment sets the stage for type 2 diabetes later in life.
Twice as Many Women to be Diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes
Two to three times more pregnant women may soon be diagnosed and treated for gestational diabetes, based on new measurements for determining risky blood sugar levels for the mother and her unborn baby.
A Mother’s Obesity Can Cause Malformations In Her Children
A study of more than 2000 children of women with gestational diabetes has revealed that obesity in mothers is one of the most decisive factors contributing to the appearance of congenital malformations in their children.
More Severe Periodontal Disease Poses Additional Threat To Pregnant Diabetics
Pregnant diabetics have more gingival inflammation and deeper pockets between their teeth and gums, which are symptoms of periodontal disease, than non-diabetic pregnant women, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology.
