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3 Life-Altering Consequences of Mismanaged Pregnancy Infections

Posted on March 29th, 2018 by Gerald Thurswell

3 Life-Altering Mismanaged Pregnancy Infection Consequences During prenatal care, mothers-to-be are monitored carefully to ensure that they are in good health and that their baby is developing properly. Potential conditions and infections are tested for throughout pregnancy, but if a problem is overlooked, it could be life-changing for mother and baby. At worst, mismanaged pregnancy […]

Risks of Birth Trauma: Pregnancy Complications

Posted on January 3rd, 2018 by Gerald Thurswell

Know the Risks of Birth Trauma: 5 Potential Pregnancy Complications During a Second Pregnancy If you’ve given birth once, you’re officially a veteran of labor and delivery. Your second pregnancy, however, is not guaranteed to be like the first, and the delivery is unlikely to be the same either. Even though you have a better […]

Flu Vaccine In Pregnancy

Posted on September 20th, 2017 by Gerald Thurswell

Did you know that unborn babies are temporarily protected by their mother’s flu shot? A new study found that immunity fades within weeks after birth. In a randomized, placebo-controlled study, researchers measured the efficacy of the flu vaccine on the unborn babies of vaccinated pregnant women by comparing rates of disease and levels of antibodies […]

Increased Risk of Birth Defects With Antibiotics

Posted on August 14th, 2017 by Gerald Thurswell

In the United States alone, about 3% of babies are born with a birth defect. There can be many causes but a key contender involves the antibiotics you take while pregnant. There are multiple studies pointing at certain antibiotics that put a baby at risk of birth defects. In one large study by a British […]

Protect Your Baby From The Whooping Cough

Posted on April 12th, 2017 by Gerald Thurswell

Are you pregnant or planning to become pregnant? A new study shows that pregnant women should get the tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis vaccine (Tdap) during their pregnancy. According to research, the shot is very effective in protecting newborns against whooping cough during the first two months of their life. Infants can not receive the vaccination themselves until they’re […]