Avoid marijuana during pregnancy and breast feeding
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has published its position on use of pot during pregnancy and breast-feeding....
Effect of prenatal iron on pregnancy outcomes
Iron deficiency is the most widespread nutritional deficiency in the world. Researchers form Boston and London reviewed the evidence.
Review: Acupuncture for women undergoing in vitro fertilization
Researchers at the Center for Integrative Medicine, at the University of Maryland, in Baltimore, reviewed the effects of acupuncture on...
Safety of taking ginger while pregnant
The most common use of ginger during pregnancy is to help relieve symptoms of queasiness and nausea. Researchers at the...
Dog and cat exposure and the risk of respiratory symptoms and infections
Researchers in Finland and Germany studied the first year of life.
Exercise during pregnancy
Researchers at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, in Trondheim, assessed whether exercise during pregnancy might prevent gestational diabetes and...
Influence of maternal DHA supplements on infant morbidity
Researchers in the US and Mexico studied the effects of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on...
Physiotherapy following cesarean section
Researchers at Mugla University, in Turkey, investigated the effects of physiotherapy on incision pain and functional activities.
Use of herbal supplements by pregnant women
Researchers at the University of Oslo, in Norway, studied the use of herbal supplements by pregnant Norwegian women.
Acupuncture in Ob/Gyn
Acupuncture is often recommended for obstetrical and gynecological (Ob/Gyn) conditions. Prof. Ernst has reviewed the evidence.
Acupuncture for pain relief during labor
Researchers at the University of Oxford, in the UK, assessed the role of acupuncture for epidural pain.
Safety of vitamin D during pregnancy
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, studied healthy expectant mothers.
Review: CAM options to induce labor
Researchers at Monash University, in Victoria, Australia, examined the scientific evidence for the use of CAM to stimulate labor.
Vitamin A and the risk of asthma
Animal research suggests that a vitamin A deficiency adversely affects lung development and promotes airway hyper-responsiveness, which may predispose to...
Taking “medical food” during pregnancy
Researchers in the US and Mexico studied the value of taking supplements with a medical food — bars containing L-arginine...
The effect of prenatal folic acid on language in children
An international group of researchers examined the association between mothers’ use of prenatal folic acid supplements and the risk of...
Music therapy for preterm infants and mothers
Researchers at Meir Medical Center, in Kfar Saba, Israel, studied the response to live harp music therapy and kangaroo care...
Aromatherapy for pain during labor?
Many women want to avoid pharmacological or invasive methods of pain management during labor, and this may contribute towards the...
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A systematic review of reflexology
Prof. Ernst has reviewed all the studies.
Hydrotherapy promotes relaxation and less anxiety and pain in labor
Researchers at East Carolina University, in Greenville, North Carolina, studied the response to hydrotherapy (immersion or bathing) in women in...