A lack of sodium in the first two weeks of life can have a major
effect on the development of the brains of premature infants. These
are the findings of a recent study by doctors at Guy's Hospital in
London published in the March...
The Ther-Rx subsidiary of US-based KV Pharmaceuticalhas launched
PrimaCare, a new prescription nutritional supplement with essential
fatty acids for pre- and post-natal women.
Birth defects, premature birth and other severe health problems in
tomorrow's babies are being linked to the soaring rates of obesity
among women of childbearing age, according to a new report released
by the US' March of...
Researchers at Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark have found
that a moderate intake of alcohol can raise the risk of stillbirths
but may not be a factor in later infant mortality.
Pregnant women who lack sufficient amounts of the B-vitamin biotin
may be increasing their chances of having a child with birth
defects, new research suggests. However, the researchers stopped
short of recommending vitamin B supplements...