• Birth defects may result from genetic or chromosomal disorders, exposure to certain medications or chemicals, or certain infections during pregnancy. (wikipedia.org)
  • Results showed that exposure to binge drinking episodes during pregnancy was not associated with an increased risk of seizure disorders in children, except for those exposed at 11-16 gestational weeks. (ku.dk)
  • We conducted a new systematic review to determine how prenatal exposure to PM2.5, PM10, and coarse PM (PM2.5-10) by trimester and across pregnancy affects infant birth weight. (tamu.edu)
  • Over the entire pregnancy, for every 10g/m3 increase in PM2.5 exposure, there was an associated 27.55g decrease in birth weight (I2: 94%, 95% CI: -48.45, -6.65). (tamu.edu)
  • For PM10, we observed that for every 10g/m3 increase in exposure in the 3rd trimester or the entire pregnancy, there was a 6.57g decrease (I2: 0%, 95% CI: -10.66, -2.48) or 8.65g decrease in birth weight (I2: 84%, 95% CI: -16.83, -0.48), respectively. (tamu.edu)
  • Objective: the aim of this study was to identify neonatal repercussions of exposure to crack during pregnancy, according to the clinical practices of the doctors and nurses and to analyze these patients' care protocols. (bvsalud.org)
  • This problem becomes even more available explains drug addiction as producing serious in the case of pregnancy, as exposure of a state of maladaptation, resulting in significant these patients to psychotropic drugs can have harm or suffering, for both mother and child(3). (bvsalud.org)
  • Pregnant women exposed to anxiety throughout her pregnancy is exposed to greater risks of preterm birth as well as a delayed prenatal growth rate. (wowessays.com)
  • One trial suggested that fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem) exposure during the latter part of pregnancy through labor and delivery was associated with higher rates of special care nursery admissions for what the authors called "poor neonatal adaption. (healthyplace.com)
  • We remain at a point where the literature fails to take into account one of the strongest predictors of newborn neurobehavior, namely maternal mood during pregnancy. (healthyplace.com)
  • Effects of maternal vitamin D status on pregnancy outcomes, health of pregnant women and their offspring. (nel.edu)
  • Pregnancy increases the demand for vitamins, including vitamin D. Data on effects of vitamin D deficiency for pregnant woman an. (nel.edu)
  • Skowrońska-Jóźwiak E, Lebiedzińska K, Smyczyńska J, Lewandowski K, Głowacka E, Lewiński A. Effects of maternal vitamin D status on pregnancy outcomes, health of pregnant women and their offspring. (nel.edu)
  • Organophosphate Exposures during Pregnancy and Child Neurodevelopment: Recommendations for Essential Policy Reforms. (rebeccagenuis.com)
  • [ 4 ] Unfortunately, it has been reported that 30% of pregnant women are not tested for HIV during pregnancy, and another 15-20% receive no or minimal prenatal care, thereby allowing for potential newborn transmission. (medscape.com)
  • The Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry, where clinicians should report cases of exposure to antiviral therapy in pregnancy, contains approximately 18,000 reported exposures and notes no increase in the congenital malformation rate with exposure to antiretroviral medications, even in the first trimester, with the exception of didanosine and nelfinavir . (medscape.com)
  • Despite, or perhaps because of, heightened attention to the use of antidepressants during pregnancy over the past decade, the management of prenatal maternal depression has become increasingly controversial. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • The relative risk of fetal exposure to maternal depression versus that of antidepressant medication remains poorly defined because of our reliance on a patchwork conglomeration of case series, pregnancy registries, and observational studies with inconsistent levels of control for potentially confounding exposures. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • Though both animal and human studies have shown that temperature elevations can cause abnormal development and birth defects, so far human studies have not shown a direct causal relationship between diagnostic ultrasound exposure during pregnancy and adverse effects to the developing baby. (thehealthyskeptic.org)
  • A stratified analysis of the relationship of maternal travel with BIP-NRT, an estimated 1,300 live births by pregnancy (to be registered in 1990), and their effect on child health. (medicalexaminationhelp.com)
  • The study is enrolling those with and without exposure to Benlysta®, and will provide critical information on the use of this medication during pregnancy. (betterbeginnings.org)
  • The Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) is a professional scientific society made up of individuals engaged in assessing and evaluating risks to pregnancy and breastfeeding from environmental exposures. (betterbeginnings.org)
  • While the cause of NAS is exposure to substances, not all infants born to people using substances during pregnancy will develop NAS. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • It is important for women to be aware of the risks associated with consuming any amount of alcohol during their pregnancy, as even small amounts can still have an effect on the baby's development. (flightwinebar.com)
  • Up to 90% of newborns with maternal alcohol misuse during pregnancy have ocular damage or abnormalities [14] [15] . (aao.org)
  • Application of the navigation guide systematic review methodology to evaluate prenatal exposure to particulate matter air pollution and infant birth weight. (tamu.edu)
  • To address this, prenatal exposure to SSRIs and maternal mood were examined in relation to neonatal and infant levels of cortisol and its binding protein, corticosteroid-binding globulin (CBG). (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Prenatal SSRI exposure affects the developing HPA system by altering serum CBG levels in neonates and infant salivary cortisol levels. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • A recent study in JAMA Network Open investigates the impact of extrauterine placental perfusion versus delayed cord clamping on hematocrit levels in newborns, shedding light on potential alternatives for optimizing infant outcomes during birth. (contemporarypediatrics.com)
  • Francheska M. Merced-Nieves, PhD, Assistant professor, Departments of Pediatrics and the Institute for Exposomic Research of Environmental Medicine & Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, explains the associations prenatal exposure to a metal mixture and the potential negative effects for the infant. (contemporarypediatrics.com)
  • In this study, the relative effect of travel for this primary care event on child health was defined as the two logarithmically distributed exposure times when infants ever returned to their mothers and the time period during which the infant died in the ward, a kind of delay that occurs with the duration of this secondary care event. (medicalexaminationhelp.com)
  • several investigations have identified breastfeeding as a protective factor for rapid infant weight gain and childhood obesity while other studies have found that this protective effect could be the result of confounding factors. (isciii.es)
  • Public health officials and others concerned with appropriate actions to take at hazardous waste sites may want information on levels of exposure associated with more subtle effects in humans or animals (LOAELs) or exposure levels below which no adverse effects (NOAELs) have been observed. (cdc.gov)
  • At least in experimental animals, genetical y modified strains, because on the differential effects of a wide greater susceptibility to chemical in these species the interval between variety of carcinogens in humans at carcinogens in utero and during birth and sexual maturity is only a different stages of life, including var early postnatal life is usual y man few weeks. (who.int)
  • Studies in experimental incidence and multiplicity of tumours to Wilms tumour in humans - in the animals increase and the latency period de adult rat after perinatal exposure to a creases with increasing dose. (who.int)
  • Introduction: The Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health is conducting international longitudinal molecular epidemiologic research on the health effects of in utero[r] and postnatal exposures to common urban pollutants. (cdc.gov)
  • While the effect of this force is not fully understood, research suggests that it may change cell permeability and have adverse effects on both early and late prenatal and postnatal development. (thehealthyskeptic.org)
  • The Study in China has found adverse effects on fetal and child growth and development related to exposure to power plant emissions and is determining the longer-term health benefits to children of eliminating in utero exposure to these toxic air pollutants. (cdc.gov)
  • Only mild and transient adverse effects were seen on the infants. (nih.gov)
  • Many pregnant women use such medications without prior consideration to the adverse effects of these substances on their unborn children. (medscape.com)
  • This document summarizes the results of the trial, discusses limitations in the interpretation of the results, reviews the potential long-term adverse effects of this ZDV regimen for infants and women, and provides recommendations for the use of ZDV to reduce perinatal transmission and for medical monitoring of pregnant women and infants receiving this therapy. (cdc.gov)
  • Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Toxicity: What Are Adverse Health Effects of PCB Exposure? (cdc.gov)
  • Describe adverse health effects associated with exposure to PCBs. (cdc.gov)
  • Potential adverse human health effects of low-level environmental exposure to PCBs are complex and still need further validation [Safe SH 2007]. (cdc.gov)
  • This adverse health effects section addresses PCBs as a whole. (cdc.gov)
  • several medications also contained mercury or arsenic, which also can have adverse health effects. (cdc.gov)
  • In a poster abstract presented at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition held in Anaheim, California, stress ulcer prophylaxis (SUP) did not appear to provide benefit for prevention of gastrointestinal bleeding and did not increase SUP-associated adverse effects. (contemporarypediatrics.com)
  • This can have adverse effects on the child's health throughout life, such as bone damage, severe anemia, enlarged liver and spleen. (d1softballnews.com)
  • The points in the figures showing no-observed-adverse-effect levels (NOAELs) or lowest- observed-adverse-effect levels (LOAELs) reflect the actual doses (levels of exposure) used in the studies. (cdc.gov)
  • 1) thermal rather than nonthermal mechanisms are more likely to induce adverse effects in utero, and (2) while the probability of an adverse thermal event is usually small, under some conditions it can be disturbingly high. (thehealthyskeptic.org)
  • Symptomatic infants are at increased risk of developing permanent sequelae, including sensorineural hearing loss and neurodevelopmental delay. (nih.gov)
  • Studies that have evaluated the effects of SSRIs on neonatal outcome have suffered from consistent methodologic limitations, the most notable being the failure to blind investigators evaluating the infants with regard to in-utero drug exposure and the failure to take into account the potential impact of maternal mood disorder on acute neonatal outcome. (healthyplace.com)
  • They note that maternal depression, "through its action as a stressor, may have an impact on fetal development through its effect on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, adrenocorticotropic hormones, and b-endorphins," and that infants of depressed mothers are at risk for physical anomalies and birth complications, delayed habituation of fetal heart rates, higher neonatal cortisol levels, higher levels of indeterminate sleep, and elevated norepinephrine levels. (healthyplace.com)
  • The authors suggest that milder forms of tremulousness in the extremities during the neonate's first week may reflect "CNS depression and/or stress/withdrawal from prenatal drug exposure," and that these findings "may be a harbinger of the persisting tremors found in SSRI-exposed infants at 6-40 months of age," as observed in a study last year (J. Pediatr. (healthyplace.com)
  • Prenatal hypoxia-ischemia to the developing brain has been strongly implicated in the subsequent development of the hypertonic motor deficits of cerebral palsy (CP) in premature and full-term infants who present with neonatal encephalopathy. (jneurosci.org)
  • COVID-19 and their newborn infants form a special vulnerable group that needs immediate attention. (bvsalud.org)
  • Results: there was found to be no care protocol and that the majority of newborns were small for their gestational age, premature and with abnormal reflexes, among other complications. (bvsalud.org)
  • Fetal exposure to lead can adversely affect neurodevelopment, decrease fetal growth, and increase the risk for premature birth and miscarriage ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • To evaluate the impact of travel for low-impact premature delivery (BIP-NRT) on three prenatal care related primary care centers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (medicalexaminationhelp.com)
  • prenatal exposure to methylmercury (via industrial releases in Minimata Bay, Japan) led to serious neurodevelopmental delays in children, with language dysfunction being one of the prominent symptoms observed. (namelyliberty.com)
  • This research includes past studies of Minimata disease, which showed that prenatal exposure to methylmercury (via industrial releases in Minimata Bay, Japan) led to serious neurodevelopmental delays in children, with language dysfunction being one of the prominent symptoms observed. (namelyliberty.com)
  • However, botched C-sections can cause a delay in oxygen supply to your child's brain, leading to developmental delays. (qentertainment.com)
  • Association of Positional Plagiocephaly and Developmental Delay Within a Primary Care Network. (nemours.org)
  • The study was the first of its kind in China, and it certainly adds to growing evidence that fetal exposure to BPA might cause developmental problems. (alkaway.com.au)
  • Chronic unpredictable mild stress paradigm in male Wistar rats: effect on anxiety- and depressive-like behavior. (nel.edu)
  • Male Wistar/DV rats were used in this study to assess our modified 2-week model of CMS as a combination of psychosocial, physical and metabolic stressors and to compare the effect of acute administration of venlafaxine (VFX) and diazepam (DZP), either in stress or no stress conditions. (nel.edu)
  • In Wistar rats, maternal exposure to nicotine was shown to impair the inhibitory function of perivascular adipose tissue on vascular contractility in the aorta of the offspring. (mcmaster.ca)
  • In this study, a simulation model was designed for the exposure of pregnant rats to pulsed GSM-like RFR (9.4 GHz), based on the different resonant frequencies of man and rat. (greenmedinfo.com)
  • Relative expression and localization of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP) and their receptors (BMPR), members of a molecular family currently considered as major endocrine and autocrine morphogens and known to be involved in renal development, were investigated in newborn kidneys from RFR exposed and sham irradiated (control) rats. (greenmedinfo.com)
  • Most experimental studies of the predominant results of earlylife do not develop in rats exposed to the carcinogenesis during prenatal life exposure are what would be expect same carcinogen during adult life and infancy have been conducted ed from a higher effective dose to the (Diwan and Rice, 1995 ). (who.int)
  • ADHD diagnosis and history of perinatal Pitocin exposure distinguished groups for comparison. (wisewomanwayofbirth.com)
  • Conclusion: The findings warrant further investigation into the potential link between perinatal Pitocin exposure and subsequent ADHD diagnosis. (wisewomanwayofbirth.com)
  • Prenatal diagnosis and advanced reproductive technologies to decrease the risk of an affected offspring should be discussed. (acog.org)
  • Viral infections, exposure to environmental toxins, bacterial infections, and autoimmune conditions, like Lyme disease and Lupus, are some of the leading causes of myocarditis. (qentertainment.com)
  • The department said sexually transmitted infections may still be present even if exposure has occurred in the past and even if there are no symptoms. (d1softballnews.com)
  • In utero exposure to thalidomide, valproic acid, and maternal infections are examples of some of the teratogenic agents which increase the risk of developing autism and define a time window of vulnerability. (wisewomanwayofbirth.com)
  • BACKGROUND: A study was undertaken to assess the interactions between prenatal exposures, early life infections, atopic predisposition, and allergen exposures in the development of wheezing up to the age of 4 years in a tropical region of Africa. (lshtm.ac.uk)
  • In unborn and newborn children chlamydial infections, gonorrhoea and syphilis can produce serious and often life-threatening conditions including congenital disease, pneumonia and low birth weight. (who.int)
  • The effects of chemicals, such as opiates, cocaine, nicotine, alcohol, and new recreational drugs, on fetal development have been seriously studied only in the last 30-40 years. (medscape.com)
  • Differential control of central cardiorespiratory interactions by hypercapnia and the effect of prenatal nicotine. (gwu.edu)
  • Here we studied the blood pressure effects and the alteration of perivascular adipose tissue function in mesenteric arteries of the offspring born to Wistar-Kyoto rat (WKY) dams exposed to nicotine. (mcmaster.ca)
  • In mesenteric arteries from control offspring, contractile responses induced by phenylephrine, serotonin, and 9,11-dideoxy-11alpha, 9alpha-epoxymethanoprostaglandin F(2)alpha (U44619) were significantly attenuated in the presence of perivascular adipose tissue, an effect not observed in the nicotine-exposed tissues. (mcmaster.ca)
  • We conclude that fetal and neonatal exposure to nicotine caused blood pressure elevation. (mcmaster.ca)
  • The World Trade Center (WTC) Study in NYC is assessing the effects of air pollutants released by the destruction of the WTC on fetal growth, respiratory health, and cognitive development in 329 newborns whose mothers were pregnant on 9/11/01. (cdc.gov)
  • In the last article in this series on natural childbirth, I reviewed evidence suggesting that routine prenatal ultrasound does not improve birth outcomes for mothers or babies, and that organizations like the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists recommend ultrasound scans only for specific reasons. (thehealthyskeptic.org)
  • They found that mothers of newborns with lower birth weights had significantly higher BPA levels in their urine than the control mothers, according to the study published this month in Environment International. (alkaway.com.au)
  • The Krakow study and the other two cohorts show genetic damage from PAHs (PAH-DNA adducts) in umbilical cord blood was about 10-fold higher than maternal adducts per estimated unit of exposure, indicating heightened fetal susceptibility. (cdc.gov)
  • Bu… it is concerning as babies with low birth weights may be more at risk for other health problems, such as increased susceptibility to disease and infection, or longer-term problems such as learning disabilities or delayed motor and social development. (alkaway.com.au)
  • This chapter exposed adults, with a shorter laten onal solid tumours, are observed as summarizes the literature that docu cy period from the time of exposure tumours of adult life in conventional ments this high susceptibility of the to the carcinogen until the appear rodents. (who.int)
  • The investigators noted that exposed newborns exhibited significantly more tremors, heightened levels of motor activity and tremulousness, and fewer changes in behavioral state during an hour-long observation period, compared with unexposed newborns (Pediatrics 113[2]:368-75, 2004). (healthyplace.com)
  • But in another study, my colleagues and I found no evidence of neonatal toxicity in newborns exposed to fluoxetine at term that could be directly ascribed to exposure to this medicine. (healthyplace.com)
  • Neonatal serum cortisol levels did not vary with SSRI exposure or antenatal maternal mood, but were significantly higher following vaginal delivery (p ≤ 0.003). (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The long-term effects of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) are not well known, but some research suggests it can continue to affect a child into adolescence. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • NAS - sometimes known as neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) - is a group of physical and behavioral symptoms that can occur in newborns after experiencing exposure to certain substances while in the womb. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Meningitis neonatal: estudio multicéntrico en Lima, Perú. (bvsalud.org)
  • Exposure to lead can damage the brain, kidneys, and nervous and reproductive systems. (cdc.gov)
  • Human and animal studies have linked the chemical to reproductive, behavioral and endocrine effects. (alkaway.com.au)
  • Fetal exposure time, gestation length, and labor length also demonstrated predictive power, albeit significantly lower. (wisewomanwayofbirth.com)
  • As with the earlier thalidomide catastrophe, the diethylstilbestrol episode highlighted signifi- sanctimoniousness dangers that escort the authority of unsafe drugs to eloquent women, revealing how pharmaceutical cover assessment requires investigation across con- secutive generations to unearth rogue compounds that bring out delayed, slow-onset toxicity. (daubnet.com)
  • The literature over the last decade has been relatively consistent regarding the absence of teratogenic effects associated with the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). (healthyplace.com)
  • Symptoms ascribed to perinatal exposure to SSRIs have included tremulousness, increased motor activity, jitteriness, and heightened startle. (healthyplace.com)
  • therefore prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants (SSRIs) may alter HPA axis development and function. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • International research on the effects of in utero exposure to air pollutants on child growth and development, asthma, and cancer risk. (cdc.gov)
  • The Study in China examines the effects of in utero exposure to air pollutants in Chongqing where a coal burning power plant was located. (cdc.gov)
  • Babies suffer birth injuries due to inadequate prenatal care or medical negligence. (qentertainment.com)
  • All six cases were in foreign-born pregnant women assessed for lead exposure risk by health-care providers during prenatal visits, as required by New York state law. (cdc.gov)
  • Public health professionals should consider these types of products when investigating heavy metal exposures and raise awareness among health-care providers and the public regarding the health risks posed by such products. (cdc.gov)
  • The six patients in this report all were asymptomatic pregnant women whose health-care providers assessed them to be at risk for lead exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • What is a prenatal care for high-risk pregnancies with maternal travel-related hazards? (medicalexaminationhelp.com)
  • The method of travel combined with the strategy showed that the major effect on early preWhat is a prenatal care for high-risk pregnancies with maternal travel-related hazards? (medicalexaminationhelp.com)
  • Benefits of prenatal care How do you access and access all of maternity services and health care? (medicalexaminationhelp.com)
  • Often due to improved access or access and reduced costs due to insufficient maternity care services in the future, new evidence is accumulating to understand the effects of birth access on health care. (medicalexaminationhelp.com)
  • These conditions may require doctors to treat them in the newborn intensive care unit after birth. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Improving Hospital Care of Opioid-Exposed Newborns: Successes and Remaining Questions. (nemours.org)
  • Well-Child Care Adherence After Intrauterine Opioid Exposure. (nemours.org)
  • I am a primary care pediatrician and health services researcher focused on risk identification, care coordination, and connection to community-based services for high-risk mother-newborn dyads. (nemours.org)
  • As a general pediatrician, I have cultivated a specific interest in newborn care and early infancy. (nemours.org)
  • There have been at least five stillbirths and the deaths of newborns suffering from congenital syphilis in North Carolina this year. (d1softballnews.com)
  • Prenatal SSRI exposure significantly increased serum CBG levels in neonates after vaginal delivery (p ≤ 0.038), even when controlling for maternal depression. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • and (3) the impact of untreated maternal prenatal depression on the well-being of offspring. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • Prenatal exposures also elevated risks for symptoms or diagnoses of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). (rebeccagenuis.com)
  • Once born, the infant's exposure to the substance suddenly stops, resulting in withdrawal symptoms . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Although the full spectrum of physical damage that drugs of abuse can cause cannot be documented, one thing is certain: the effect of maternal drug use on fetal brain development is the most critical and most studied effect. (medscape.com)
  • Researchers believe some of these long-term effects may be due to brain development and changes in how neural pathways connect in the brain. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The risk of inducing thermal effects is greater in the second and third trimesters, when fetal bone is intercepted by the ultrasound beam and significant temperature increase can occur in the fetal brain. (thehealthyskeptic.org)
  • Two sets of pregnant women and their newborns have been enrolled into the study: the first before the plant was shut down, the second after closure. (cdc.gov)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Findings from this combined analysis of five European birth cohorts strengthen evidence linking early exposure to tobacco smoke with asthma during childhood and adolescence. (lu.se)
  • A number of defects can be detected before birth by different prenatal tests. (wikipedia.org)
  • For PM2.5, we observed that for every 10g/m3 increase in exposure to PM2.5 in the 2nd or 3rd trimester, respectively, there was an associated 5.69g decrease (I2: 68%, 95% CI: -10.58, -0.79) or 10.67g decrease in birth weight (I2: 84%, 95% CI: -20.91, -0.43). (tamu.edu)
  • Overall, while evidence for PM2.5 and course PM was inadequate primarily due to heterogeneity and risk of bias, respectively, our results support the existence of an inverse association between prenatal PM10 exposure and low birth weight. (tamu.edu)
  • 3. List three ways that maternal anxiety can influence the birth process and the newborn. (wowessays.com)
  • In fact, even small amounts of alcohol can increase the risk of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), a set of birth defects caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol. (flightwinebar.com)
  • These findings suggest that GSM-like radiofrequency radiation interferes with gene expression during early gestation and results in aberrations of bone morphogenetic protein expression in the newborn. (greenmedinfo.com)
  • Bone morphogenetic protein expression in newborn rat kidneys after prenatal exposure to radiofrequency radiation. (greenmedinfo.com)
  • Effects of nonthermal radiofrequency radiation (RFR) of the global system of mobile communication (GSM) cellular phones have been as yet mostly studied at the molecular level in the context of cellular stress and proliferation, as well as neurotransmitter production and localization. (greenmedinfo.com)
  • When modern sophisticated equipment is used at maximum operating settings for Doppler examinations, the acoustic outputs are sufficient to produce obvious biological effects, e.g. significant temperature increase in tissue or visible motion of particles due to radiation pressure streaming effects. (thehealthyskeptic.org)
  • This means we have no large, population-based studies examining the effects of ultrasound at the much higher intensities commonly used today . (thehealthyskeptic.org)
  • Other research has found that ultrasound induces bleeding in the lung among other mammals, including newborns and young animals. (thehealthyskeptic.org)
  • Potential teratogenic effects of ultrasound on corticogenesis: implications for autism. (wisewomanwayofbirth.com)
  • An additional stressor to genetically susceptible individuals during this time window of vulnerability may be prenatal ultrasound. (wisewomanwayofbirth.com)
  • Semi-quantitative duplex RT-PCR for BMP-4, -7, BMPR-IA, -IB, and -II showed increased BMP-4 and BMPR-IA, and decreased BMPR-II relative expression in newborn kidneys. (greenmedinfo.com)
  • Exercise can delay or reduce the risks for the development of dementia in the aging population thereby improving cognitive performance with age. (wowessays.com)
  • The definitions of maternal drug abuse and newborn withdrawal syndrome have been difficult to standardize (see Background ). (medscape.com)
  • Results: In the NM study, prenatal exposures to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, (PAHs), ETS and pesticides were associated with significantly reduced fetal growth, neurocognitive delay and/or attentional deficits, increased chromosomal aberrations in cord blood, and increased risk of asthma. (cdc.gov)
  • All births resulting to a newborn in 2005 were followed up in 16 risk settings. (medicalexaminationhelp.com)
  • Undercooked or raw fish can carry a similar risk of bacteria exposure. (pregnancyresource.org)
  • Long-term effects can include liver and kidney damage, weakened immune system, and an increased risk of overdose. (siliconbeachtx.com)
  • Prenatal risk factors of wheezing at the age of four years in Tanzania. (lshtm.ac.uk)
  • Chemical carcinogens that reach contribute to carcinogenic effects in when organogenesis starts. (who.int)
  • It is now widely acknowledged that exposure to non-water sources of fluoride has significantly increased since the water fluoridation program first began (NRC 2006). (fluoridealert.org)
  • In new years, studies of this indulgent take uncovered the effects of a assorted class of chemicals known as obesogens': substances that disrupt lipid metabolism within the developing embryo and confer a lifelong tendency toward preponderancy gain. (daubnet.com)
  • Substance-exposed newborns are more likely to suffer from a series of long-term effects, such as a diminished ability to concentrate, or behavioral and verbal issues that arise later in childhood. (siliconbeachtx.com)
  • The differences of relative BMP expression after different time periods of exposure indicate the importance of timing for GSM-like RFR effects on embryonic development. (greenmedinfo.com)
  • Children with high early-life exposure were more likely than unexposed children to have early transient and persistent asthma and persistent rhinoconjunctivitis. (lu.se)
  • The study involved three components: sampling the spatial distributions of P. menziesii and L. densiflora in the grasslands, a field experiment examining seedling survival in different grassland environments, and a greenhouse experiment examining the effects of soil moisture on early seedling performance. (who.int)
  • The early identification increase HIV exposure, with the potential consequence of of HIV-infected immigrant women permits intervention to mother-to-child viral transmission ( 4 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Early intervention and treatment may offer the best chance at mitigating the effects of addiction in newborns. (siliconbeachtx.com)
  • However, a growing subset of American children suffers from speech delays or other language difficulties that are cheating families out of sharing these exciting milestones and the children of their potential for a full and productive life. (namelyliberty.com)
  • Accidental exposure to fentanyl transdermal system, especially in children, can result in fatal overdose of fentanyl. (nih.gov)
  • BACKGROUND: The role of tobacco smoke exposure in the development and persistence of asthma and rhinoconjunctivitis through childhood into adolescence is unclear. (lu.se)
  • For decades, studies have documented the ability of heavy metals, and particularly mercury, to impair language development (among many other neurotoxic effects ). (namelyliberty.com)
  • These molecular changes do not appear to affect renal organogenesis and may reflect a delay in the development of this organ. (greenmedinfo.com)
  • And it isn't the first study to link prenatal BPA exposure to impaired development. (alkaway.com.au)
  • The effects of this pathway activation, however, are determined by the stage of development of the target cells, local concentrations of NO, and the position of nuclei (basal versus apical), causing consequent proliferation at some stages while driving differentiation and migration at others. (wisewomanwayofbirth.com)
  • The potential benefits, unknown long-term effects, and gaps in knowledge about her specific clinical situation must be discussed with the woman. (cdc.gov)
  • In relation to home visits, it should be considered whether visits are necessary or can be delayed. (who.int)
  • In the present study, a new neurobehavioral battery of tests was used to characterize the motor performance of newborn pups after sustained hypoxia-ischemia to the preterm rabbit fetus at 67-70% gestation. (jneurosci.org)
  • Tobacco smoke exposure during fetal life, infancy, childhood, and adolescence was not associated with adolescent-onset asthma or rhinoconjunctivitis. (lu.se)
  • Prenatal and childhood influences on osteoporosis. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Research suggests that the long-term effects of being born with NAS may affect a person throughout infancy and childhood and into adolescence. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Results: Results revealed a strong predictive relationship between perinatal Pitocin exposure and subsequent childhood ADHD onset (occurring in 67.1% of perinatal Pitocin cases vs. 35.6% in nonexposure cases, χ(2) = 16.99, p (wisewomanwayofbirth.com)
  • Prenatal carrier screening does not replace newborn screening, nor does newborn screening replace the potential value of prenatal carrier screening. (acog.org)
  • In addition to chloracne, other dermal effects noted in some PCB-exposed workers include pigmentation disturbances of skin and nails, erythema and thickening of the skin, and burning sensations [Fischbein et al. (cdc.gov)
  • Commenting on speech delays that present in the context of "complex neurodevelopmental disorders," one researcher notes that "The term complex …is used to include environmental contributions to neurodevelopmental disorders" [emphasis in original]. (namelyliberty.com)
  • Although the long-term effects are not fully understood, they may include issues with a person's vision, hearing, memory, and motor skills. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Short-term effects of heroin use include an intense feeling of euphoria, lowered anxiety, slowed breathing, and changes in heart rate and temperature. (siliconbeachtx.com)
  • Concurrent screening of the patient and her partner is suggested if there are time constraints for decisions about prenatal diagnostic evaluation. (acog.org)