Archive for the 'Pregnancy' Category
Friday, June 26th, 2015
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has published its position on use of pot during pregnancy and breast-feeding.
The bottom line.
Yes, there are limitations in the available data about marijuana’s effects on the fetus during pregnancy and on the neonate during lactation. However, ACOG has seen enough to recommend that during pregnancy and during breast feeding to advise “discontinuation of maternal use [of marijuana], whether recreational or medicinal.”
There are no FDA-approved indications regarding marijuana use during pregnancy and lactation. Also, there are no standardized formulations, dosages, or delivery systems. Smoking, the most common route of administration of THC, cannot be medically condoned during pregnancy and lactation, according to ACOG.
The use of marijuana during pregnancy is associated with lower scores on tests of attention, coordination, and behavior in offspring.
6/25/15 JR
Breastfeeding, Marijuana (Cannabinoids), Pregnancy | Comments Off on Avoid marijuana during pregnancy and breast feeding
Saturday, July 13th, 2013
Iron deficiency is the most widespread nutritional deficiency in the world.
Researchers form Boston and London reviewed the evidence. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Iron, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Effect of prenatal iron on pregnancy outcomes
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013
Researchers at the Center for Integrative Medicine, at the University of Maryland, in Baltimore, reviewed the effects of acupuncture on pregnancy success rates when added to in vitro fertilization. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Review: Acupuncture for women undergoing in vitro fertilization
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
The most common use of ginger during pregnancy is to help relieve symptoms of queasiness and nausea.
Researchers at the University of Bergen, in Norway reviewed its safety in these women. (more…)
Ginger, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Safety of taking ginger while pregnant
Thursday, August 2nd, 2012
Researchers in Finland and Germany studied the first year of life. (more…)
Animal-assisted Therapy, Infants, Infection, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Dog and cat exposure and the risk of respiratory symptoms and infections
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Researchers at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, in Trondheim, assessed whether exercise during pregnancy might prevent gestational diabetes and improves insulin resistance. (more…)
Diabetes Mellitus, Exercise, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Exercise during pregnancy
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Researchers in the US and Mexico studied the effects of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on immune function and inflammation. (more…)
Infants, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Influence of maternal DHA supplements on infant morbidity
Sunday, February 5th, 2012
Researchers at Mugla University, in Turkey, investigated the effects of physiotherapy on incision pain and functional activities. (more…)
Pain, Physiotherapy, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Physiotherapy following cesarean section
Monday, January 2nd, 2012
Researchers at the University of Oslo, in Norway, studied the use of herbal supplements by pregnant Norwegian women. (more…)
Cranberry, Echinacea, Ginger, Herbals, Iron, Pregnancy, Raspberry Leaf | Comments Off on Use of herbal supplements by pregnant women
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Acupuncture is often recommended for obstetrical and gynecological (Ob/Gyn) conditions.
Prof. Ernst has reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Nausea/Vomiting, Pain, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Acupuncture in Ob/Gyn
Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Oxford, in the UK, assessed the role of acupuncture for epidural pain. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Pain, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Acupuncture for pain relief during labor
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, studied healthy expectant mothers. (more…)
Pregnancy, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Safety of vitamin D during pregnancy
Sunday, December 4th, 2011
Researchers at Monash University, in Victoria, Australia, examined the scientific evidence for the use of CAM to stimulate labor. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Black/Blue Cohosh, Evening Primrose, Homeopathy, Pregnancy, Raspberry Leaf | Comments Off on Review: CAM options to induce labor
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Animal research suggests that a vitamin A deficiency adversely affects lung development and promotes airway hyper-responsiveness, which may predispose to asthma.
Now, researchers at Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, in Maryland, examined the long-term effects of vitamin A supplementation early in life on asthma risk. (more…)
Asthma/Allergy, Pregnancy, Vitamins | Comments Off on Vitamin A and the risk of asthma
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
Researchers in the US and Mexico studied the value of taking supplements with a medical food — bars containing L-arginine + antioxidant vitamins — on the risk of pre-eclampsia. (more…)
L-arginine, Pregnancy, Vitamins | Comments Off on Taking “medical food” during pregnancy
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
An international group of researchers examined the association between mothers’ use of prenatal folic acid supplements and the risk of severe language delay in their children at age 3 years. (more…)
Children, Folic Acid, Pregnancy | Comments Off on The effect of prenatal folic acid on language in children
Monday, August 8th, 2011
Researchers at Meir Medical Center, in Kfar Saba, Israel, studied the response to live harp music therapy and kangaroo care in the neonatal intensive care unit. (more…)
Art, Music, Dance, Infants, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Music therapy for preterm infants and mothers
Sunday, July 17th, 2011
Many women want to avoid pharmacological or invasive methods of pain management during labor, and this may contribute towards the popularity of complementary methods of pain management.
In this Cochrane review, researchers at the University of Western Sydney, in Australia, evaluated the evidence supporting the aromatherapy for pain management in labor. (more…)
Aromatherapy, Cochrane Library, Pain, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Aromatherapy for pain during labor?
Thursday, June 16th, 2011
Prof. Ernst has reviewed all the studies. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Asthma/Allergy, Cancer, Headache/Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Menopause, Menstruation, Pain-Back, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Pregnancy, Reflexology, Surgery | Comments Off on A systematic review of reflexology
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
Researchers at East Carolina University, in Greenville, North Carolina, studied the response to hydrotherapy (immersion or bathing) in women in spontaneous labor. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Hydrotherapy, Pain, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Hydrotherapy promotes relaxation and less anxiety and pain in labor