News tagged with maternal age
Children of older fathers more likely to have bipolar disorder
Sep 01, 2008 |
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Older age among fathers may be associated with an increased risk for bipolar disorder in their offspring, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.
Researchers find childhood cancer risk rises with mother's age
Jul 14, 2009 |
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Research from the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota indicates that a baby born to an older mother may have a slightly increased risk for many of the cancers that occur during childhood.
Major rise in Caesarean sections linked to impaired womb function with age
Jul 02, 2008 |
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Delaying childbirth has substantially contributed to recent rises in caesarean section rates, according to a paper published this week by scientists at Cambridge University.
Increasing age of mothers in Spain leads to rise in mortality rates
Jul 01, 2009 |
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A new study examining the evolution of maternal mortality rates in Spain since 1996 shows a 17% increase in deaths. This trend is linked to the widespread increase in maternal age. The highest death rates ...
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Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy, early childhood more likely to smoke as adults
May 19, 2009 |
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Children of mothers who smoked during pregnancy and their early childhood years may be predisposed to take up smoking as teens and young adults, compounding the physical damage they sustained from the smoke exposure.
Giving an additional early vaccination may reduce measles outbreaks
Jul 25, 2008 |
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Outbreaks of measles in developing countries may be reduced by vaccinating infants at 4.5 months of age as well as at the World Health Organization's recommended routine vaccination at 9 months, according to a study published ...
New infant feeding and obesity research adds insight to ongoing issue
Jan 16, 2009 |
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The February edition of the Journal of Nutrition offers new insights into possible associations between infant feeding and health outcomes related to obesity. According to David Barker, M.D., Ph.D., professor of clinical epidem ...
A child's IQ could be affected by maternal epilepsy
Sep 11, 2007 |
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A history of maternal epilepsy and its associated treatment may be linked to impaired intelligence later in life, says a new study published in Epilepsia. Dr. Nina Oyen, M.D., of the University of Bergen and Norwegian Institute ...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity problems associated with low folate levels in pregnant women
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 28, 2009 |
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It has long been suggested that healthy folate (the natural form of folic acid) levels in expectant mothers goes hand in hand with healthy nervous system development in their children. A study published in an upcoming issue ...
Family ties that bind: Maternal grandparents are more involved in the lives of their grandchildren
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 18, 2007 |
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As families gather round for the winter holidays, some faces may be more familiar than others. A recent study shows that the amount of social interaction between extended family members depends on whether people are related ...
Single mothers spend less time with their children than married mothers
Nov 24, 2008 |
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A new study in the Journal of Marriage and Family examined differences in the amount and type of time that single, cohabiting, and married mothers spend with their children. Cohabiting and married mothers spend similar amount ...
Faithful mothers have healthier babies
Nov 12, 2009 |
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Faculty of 1000 reviewers examine a study from New Zealand on whether prolonged exposure to the father's semen protects new mothers against pre-eclampsia and having an undersized baby.
Too much or too little weight gain poses risks to pregnant mothers, babies
May 07, 2008 |
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Women who gain more or less than recommended amounts of weight during pregnancy are likely to increase the risk of problems for both themselves and their child, according to a new report by the RTI International-University ...
Maternal love: How a mother's brain responds to her infant
Feb 28, 2008 |
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The distinctive ability of mothers to identify the cries of their offspring is widely evident in nature, where it is critical to the survival of these offspring. In humans, we are aware that the distinctive ability of mothers ...
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