Health Tip: The Risks of Smoking While Pregnant

(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

New Guidelines for Treating Psoriasis When Pregnant or Nursing

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

BPA in pregnant women might affect kids’ behavior

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

Not too late for pregnant smokers to butt out: study

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

Flu Shots for Pregnant Women Also Protect Newborns, Study Finds

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

Health Tip: Pregnant Women Must Protect Against Toxoplasmosis

(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

Earlier flu shot better for pregnant women: study

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

Pregnant and Stressed May Mean Offspring Who Misbehave

FRIDAY, April 22 (HealthDay News) — Women who experience repeated stressful events while pregnant are more likely to have children with behavioral problems, a new study suggests. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

Tainted IV fluid kills 12 pregnant women in India

Contaminated intravenous fluid is suspected in the deaths of 12 pregnant women at a government hospital in northwestern India, police and health authorities said Friday. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

Contraceptive alert after women fall pregnant

Hundreds of women have become pregnant after a long-term contraceptive implant failed to be properly inserted, the government's drugs and medical devices watchdog said on Wednesday. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

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