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THURSDAY, Jan. 12 (HealthDay News) — Women who use antidepressants called selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors such as Prozac and Celexa during pregnancy run a slight risk of having an infant with high blood pressure in the lungs, a new Swedis… View full post on Yahoo! Health News

Obese pregnant women can safely limit their weight gain by watching what they eat, an analysis of several clinical trials suggests. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

The vaccine against the new 2009 flu strain offered high levels of protection for pregnant women and their babies, a new study from France suggests. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

(HealthDay News) — Smoking can cause serious complications during pregnancy, and can cause life-threatening problems for a baby. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

FRIDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) — Topical treatment with moisturizers and emollients such as petroleum jelly should be the first line of therapy for treating psoriasis in pregnant and breast-feeding women, according to new recommendations from… View full post on Yahoo! Health News

Exposure to BPA before birth could affect girls’ behavior at age 3, according to the latest study on potential health effects of the widespread chemical. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

Women who quit smoking once they find out they are pregnant can give birth to a baby weighing the same as a child born to a non-smoker, a British expert told a European fertility meeting Wednesday. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

WEDNESDAY, June 29 (HealthDay News) — Giving flu shots to pregnant women also protects their newborns, researchers say. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

(HealthDay News) — Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection that, if acquired by a pregnant woman, can threaten the fetus. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

Experts recommend that pregnant women get a flu shot each year, and now a new study suggests that the earlier they do it, the better. View full post on Yahoo! Health News