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Medical News | Medical Articles - Pregnancy / Maternal Health - Nov 20, 2018 Edition

	November 20, 2018
	Pregnancy / Maternal Health
	The latest pregnancy / maternal health news from News Medical

Supplements During Pregnancy

Pregnancy increases a woman’s need for micro- and macronutrients to address the nutritional needs of the growing baby and her own body's increased nutritional needs. Vitamins and minerals play a key role in maternal and fetal growth during various stages of pregnancy and are critical for cell growth and signaling.

			Pregnancy Myths Despite huge scientific and technological advances that have transformed the world of medicine, we still love to indulge in some old wives’ tales when it comes to pregnancy and childbirth.

			Human Cell Atlas study of early pregnancy shows how mother's immune system is modified The first Human Cell Atlas study of early pregnancy in humans has shown how the function of the maternal immune system is affected by cells from the developing placenta.

	Increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake during pregnancy reduces risk of premature birth, review finds A new Cochrane Review published today has found that increasing the intake of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids during pregnancy reduces the risk of premature births.

	Epigenetic link found between prenatal exposure to maternal smoking and offspring's cardio-metabolic health According to new research, epigenetic changes found in the offspring exposed to maternal smoking during pregnancy or in current smokers are linked to smoking-related diseases in adulthood.

	Pregnancy and Organic Food Organic food is defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as food grown without pesticides, weed killers, or chemical fertilizers, food that is not genetically modified, and food that does not contain added hormones or antibiotics, especially in the case of meat.

	Food insecurity during pregnancy linked to severity of neonatal abstinence syndrome A new study shows that food insecurity in pregnant women being treated for opioid use disorder may be associated with increased risk for their infants receiving pharmacologic treatment for neonatal abstinence syndrome.

	Regular head circumference assessment of preterm babies can help identify long-term IQ problems Regular early head circumference assessments add valuable information when screening for long-term neurocognitive risk - according to new research by an international research collaboration, including the University of Warwick, UK and the University of Tennessee Knoxville, US.