Test During Pregnancy May Predict SIDS Risk
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Sept. 1, 2004 -- A readily available screening test may help predict which infants are at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), according to new research.
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NEW YORK  - Findings from a new study   suggest that babies whose growth in the womb is restricted,   perhaps because of pregnancy complications, are particularly   susceptible to the development of irritable bowel syndrome   (IBS) later in life.
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Babies born by elective Caesarean section are more likely to develop breathing problems, a study suggests.
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During pregnancy, a blood test called alpha-fetoprotein can determine a woman's risk of having a child with birth defects. Now, new research suggests that this test can also predict a deadly problem that occurs after birth -- sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
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(HealthDay News) -- While it&#39;s important to get plenty of sleep during a pregnancy, that&#39;s often easier said than done. Difficulty getting comfortable, the need to urinate frequently, leg cramps and backaches often make it difficult for pregnant women to get a good night&#39;s rest.
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Is it ever too early to check cholesterol levels? Not according to a new study that suggests testing patients who are still in diapers.
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Even a slightly underactive thyroid &#151; too mild for symptoms &#151; during pregnancy might trigger premature birth and babies born with lower IQs. But doctors don't know if treating a symptom-free mother would help.
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Babies who never sleep on their stomachs donât learn behaviors that may lessen their risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St.
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Problems during pregnancy could be an indicator a baby will be at a higher risk of cot death, scientists suggest.
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A blood test to identify the sex of foetuses at seven weeks could cut the need for further risky tests.
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A collection of genes involved in early development may help explain why black babies are more at risk of sudden infant death syndrome than other US groups, researchers said on Thursday.
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TUESDAY, Jan. 4 (HealthDayNews) -- Researchers have identified a compound in urine that might lead to a simple test to predict which women will develop preeclampsia, a potentially dangerous complication of pregnancy.
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Researchers studied 200 babies, and they found that 15 percent of those infants who died of SIDS had genetic mutations that affected their autonomic nervous system.
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The diets of pregnant women may have an important role in determining whether their children will be obese later in life, a new study suggests.
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NEW YORK  - What a woman eats during pregnancy may influence the odds that her child will develop allergies, a new study hints.
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The results of a Swedish study confirm that fetal outcome may be compromised in women with a past or active eating disorder. "These women should therefore be recognized as high-risk patients during pregnancy," Dr. Angelica Linden Hirschberg from Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm told Reuters Health.
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NEW YORK  - A new study confirms that weight gain during pregnancy affects the risk of spontaneous preterm birth, and suggests that both race and a history of preterm birth seem to influence the association.