MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2020 — Intrauterine exposure to maternal gestational diabetes is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk and risk factors in offspring up to […]
Link found between maternal depression and atopic dermatitis in children
Maternal depression in the postpartum period, and even beyond, is associated with the development of atopic dermatitis (AD) throughout childhood and adolescence, according to a […]
Chrissy Teigen Leads Campaign on Maternal Mental Health
Postpartum depression affects one in seven mothers and, yet, society still stigmatizes maternal mental health. That’s why Chrissy Teigen launched #MyWishForMoms, an initiative that highlights […]
Breastfeeding for more than six months associated with smaller maternal waist circumference
Breastfeeding for more than 6 months was found to be independently associated with smaller waist circumference in the decade after delivery among women in the […]
Maternal stress at conception linked to children’s stress response at age 11
A new study published in the Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease finds that mothers’ stress levels at the moment they conceive their […]