Eating by Trimester
The food choices you make now matter - for your baby's growth, development and future
By June Tester, M.D., M.P.H.
In the News...
New gestational diabetes guidelines could find more women at riskResearchers discovered that a fasting blood sugar level of 92 or higher, a one-hour level of 180 or higher on a glucose tolerance test or a two-hour level of 153 or higher on a glucose tolerance test may present grave risks to both mother and child. Before, these numbers were believed to be in the normal range. (latimes.com)
Prenatal massage can be dangerous in untrained handsStudies show women who receive regular massage during pregnancy have lower rates of premature birth, fewer problems during pregnancy, and few complications after delivery. But if the massage therapy is not done in the right way, experts say it can lead to early labor and even miscarriages. (abc.com)
Prevention of childhood obesity should begin early in lifeMost obesity prevention programs target kids age 8 and older. Scientists at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute's Department of Population Medicine, an affiliate of Harvard edical School, now say that factors that place children at higher risk for obesity begin at infancy, and in some cases, during pregnancy. Their research also suggests that risk factors uch as poor feeding practices, insufficient sleep and televisions in bedrooms are more prevalent among minority children than white children. (oneindia.com)
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