Fran Lowry May 13, 2013 Major medical procedures such as induction of labor, use of drugs to speed labor, and cesarean delivery are overused in women giving birth in the United States, according to a national survey of new mothers. Moreover, many pregnant women feel pressure to undergo such risky procedures, the survey, called Listening to […]
Low-calorie Sweeteners and the Risk of Preterm Delivery Results From Two Studies and a Meta-analysis Carlo La Vecchia J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care. 2013;39(1):12-13. © 2013 Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists The possible relation between low-calorie sweeteners (as well as sugar-sweetened beverages) and unfavourable pregnancy […]
Probiotics in Pregnancy Cut Allergies in Tots Published: Feb 25, 2013 By John Gever , Senior Editor, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. This study suggests that […]
Kent Jason Stuber Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2012, 20:8 Abstract Background The safety of spinal manipulation during pregnancy and the postpartum periods has been a matter of debate among manual therapists. Spinal manipulative therapy during these periods is a commonly performed intervention as musculoskeletal pain is common in these patients. To date there has not been […]
Rev Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Fall; 1(4): 162–169. PMCID: PMC2621042 James A Greenberg, MD Abstract Omega-3 fatty acids are essential and can only be obtained from the diet. The requirements during pregnancy have not been established, but likely exceed that of a nonpregnant state. Omega-3 fatty acids are critical for fetal neurodevelopment and may be important […]
Richard A. Pistolese, DC Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Volume 25, Issue 6 , Pages E1-E9, July 2002 Full Text Article Abstract Objective: To survey members of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA); regarding the use of the Webster Technique for managing the musculoskeletal causes of intrauterine constraint, which may necessitate cesarean section. Methods: […]