[QUIET MUSIC] I got a consult in the neonatal intensive care unit on a baby who had been there for almost a year in a kind of common story with multiple problems. And this doctor looked at me and said, “We don’t think the parents understand how serious things are.” And I said, “OK. Well, … Read more
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A new case study adds to growing evidence that the new coronavirus can be transmitted from a pregnant woman to her fetus. “It’s very important to bring to the forefront this finding that mothers and infants can be affected by COVID-19, transmission can occur during pregnancy, and pregnant … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images While mums-to-be and women trying for a baby should limit their caffeine intake, a couple of cups of tea or coffee a day is fine, say experts. Their comments come as a new research paper in a medical journal suggests there is no safe level in pregnancy. But the experts say … Read more
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Here’s some reassuring news for pregnant women: In-person doctor visits don’t appear to make them vulnerable to COVID-19, a new study indicates. It included thousands of Massachusetts women who had babies at four Boston-area hospitals between April 19 and June 27, 2020. In … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images As a precaution, pregnant women have been told to be particularly strict about avoiding social contact, so they reduce their risk of catching coronavirus. But what do we know about its impact on pregnancy? Is coronavirus a problem during my pregnancy? Although there is still much that doctors don’t know about … Read more