News: Pregnancy

Weight-Control Diet for Mom Builds a Better Baby

5.17.12

A calorie-controlled diet to reduce excess weight gain during pregnancy is not only safe for mother and baby but also can improve pregnancy outcomes compared with exercise alone or a combination of the two, a meta-analysis showed.

Parent's Income, Schooling Affect Kids' Health

5.16.12

A higher income and educational level for the head of a household is associated with a wide range of health improvements for children, according to the CDC's annual report card on the nation's health.

Teen Mothers Have Higher Rate of Vaginal Births

5.13.12

SAN DIEGO -- The vaginal delivery rate among U.S. pregnant teens under age 16 was significantly higher than in an older population, despite a greater risk for obstetrical complications, according to a database review.

Progestin-Based IUD Not Linked to Weight Gain

5.12.12

SAN DIEGO -- There was no significant difference in weight gain between users of a levonorgestrel-eluting intrauterine device (IUD) and users of a copper IUD, according to a small study.

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