Obese mothers put children at higher risk of asthma

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

Pregnant women who are obese put their children at higher risk of developing asthma compared to mothers of normal weight, a large study in Sweden has found. Find more info about Obese mothers put children at higher risk of asthma photos videos pictures. read more

35,000 Mothers With Postnatal Depression Suffer In Silence Each Year In The UK

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

Widespread lack of awareness of postnatal depression signs and symptoms results in 35,000 untreated mothers suffering in silence each year in the United Kingdom, national charity 4Children revealed in a new report. The authors wrote that the consequences for the mothers and their families can be devastating. Half of all ...

Daughters With BRCA Gene Diagnosed With Breast Cancer 8 Years Younger Than Their Mothers Were

Monday, September 12th, 2011

A female today who has a BRCA gene mutation is being diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer about eight years earlier than their mothers or aunts were, researchers from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported in the journal Cancer. The authors say their findings could impact on ...

Losing A Baby Raises Risk Of Early Death For Parents, Especially Mothers

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Losing a child during his/her first 12 months of life can considerably raise the parents' risk of dying early, researchers from the University of York, England and Stirling University, Scotland reported in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. Dr Mairi Harper and team examined 5% of UK death registrations of ...

Breast-feeding turns new mothers into mama bears

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

A study published in the September issue of Psychological Science found that nursing mothers are roughly twice as aggressive as bottle-feeding moms and women without children when confronted by a threat. Find more info about Breast-feeding turns new mothers into mama bears photos videos pictures. read more