A new study of pregnant women from Boston University School of Medicine researchers finds that consumption of at least seven servings per day of fruits and vegetables reduced the risk of developing an upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). The study is published in the journal Public Health Nutrition.
URTIs include the common cold and sinus [...]

“The value of music therapy is slowly being realized by nurses in various clinical areas, including obstetrics. Previous studies have demonstrated a high prevalence of psychological stress during pregnancy.” write researchers in a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing.
The study found that participants listening to 30 minutes of music a day over [...]

Another reason for adequate vitamin D, especially for moms.
According to a Canadian study, vitamin D levels of pregnant women is linked to baby’s incidence of enamel defects and early-childhood tooth decay.  The study is the first to show that pregnant women’s vitamin D levels may affect the dental health of their infants.
Researchers analyzed the vitamin [...]

Big babies at birth are often admired, yet it may be a sign of trouble later in life according to data from a large new study that suggests that heavy birthweight babies twice as likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis . The study published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
The findings are based on data from [...]