Low seafood in early pregnancy as risk factor for preterm delivery There is now a wealth of evidence pointing to the importance of essential fatty acids, most notably DHA and EPA in normal brain development. This article looks at the benefits from another angle. However, always remember that, when choosing your source of fish to stick with […]
Effect of Magnesium Sulfate Given for Neuroprotection Before Preterm Birth Funny how life works–just today I was talking to a neighbor who is a nurse practitioner in a neonatal intensive care unit and she mentioned the high risk of cerebral palsy in severely preterm infants. Here we see magnesium given to the mother before birth […]
Is a change in vaginal flora associated with an increased risk of preterm birth? While clinicians are slow to recognize it, inflammation in the vaginal vault during pregnancy is not a good thing and increases the risk of miscarriage or preterm birth. So, chalk up another negative with our culture’s overuse of antibiotics. I still […]
CAN ANTIBIOTICS INCREASE THE RISK OF PRETERM BIRTH? It has been well established that inflammation in the vaginal vault during a pregnancy can increase the risk of a preterm birth. One of the factors that can contribute to inflammation is bacterial vaginosis (dysruption of the normal bacterial flora), which can be brought about by destruction […]
It is very well accepted that there are many things that can be done to contribute to a healthy, full term pregnancy. The healthier the couple is prior to conception (yes–BOTH parents), the NON-reliance on assisted reproductive technologies to achieve pregnancy and the better mom takes care of herself during the pregnancy to greater the likelihood that the […]
