First trimester maternal 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations below 40 nmol/L are associated with 4.35 times higher risk for preterm birth. Higher first trimester 25(OH)D levels show positive ...
Dr. Jansson demonstrated that the placenta, regulated by maternal nutrition and metabolism, plays a key role in determining fetal growth.
Findings suggest early pregnancy may be a critical window for maternal vitamin D in supporting fetal growth and reducing preterm birth risk Study: Maternal vitamin D status, fetal growth patterns, and ...
A study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology demonstrates that when the diabetes drug metformin is given to the mother during pregnancy, fetus growth is restricted, including ...
A Bengaluru woman defied the odds, delivering a healthy baby girl despite facing severe pregnancy complications. Doctors ...
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Preeclampsia can reduce blood flow to the fetus, restricting their food and oxygen supply. This, in turn, can affect development and may result in a low birth weight or preterm birth. In severe cases, ...
A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother's gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the fetus. A study in mice has found that the bacteria ...