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New Syndrome May Be Affecting Babies Exposed to Fentanyl

Doctors report they are seeing what they think is a new syndrome in babies who are exposed to fentanyl while in the womb.

All of the infants have cleft palates and unusually small heads, and all were born to mothers who said they'd used fentanyl and other drugs while pregnant.

Six babies were first` identified at Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, Del., two in California and o...

FDA Gives Approval to Pill to Ease Postpartum Depression

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new pill, called zuranolone, that may quickly ease severe postpartum depression and help millions of women regain their emotional equilibrium following childbirth.

Taken as a pill once a day for two weeks, zuranolone (Zurzuvae) showed “rapid, significant and sustained” reductions in depressive symptoms when compared to a place...

Pill to Counter Postpartum Depression Looks Good in Trial, May Gain FDA Approval

All eyes are on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week as the agency weighs approval of a new pill that may quickly treat and ease severe postpartum depression.

Approval of the drug could help millions of women regain their emotional equilibrium following childbirth. The FDA's decision is expected by Friday.

Taken as a pill once a day for two weeks, zuranolone showed “ra...

Drug Used in Pregnancies in 1960s, '70s May Be Tied to Colon Cancers Today

The children of women who took a common anti-nausea drug for pregnancy in the 1960s and 1970s may be at higher risk of colon cancer, according to a new study.

The drug, dicyclomine, is used to treat spasms caused by irritable bowel syndrome. It was also initially included in Bendectin, a drug prescribed during pregnancy starting in the 1960s to prevent nausea and vomiting.

“Our fi...

New Biden Plan Would Help Pregnant Women Fight Opioid Addiction

Pregnant women addicted to opioids have both a compelling reason to change and a harder time getting medications to battle their substance use disorder.

Now, a new plan from the Biden administration would expand the use of medications to treat addiction in pregnant women through federal court and h...

Pot Use in Early Pregnancy Linked to Long-Term Mental Health Issues in Kids

Using marijuana after the first weeks of pregnancy is linked to mental health issues in children that linger well into early adolescence, a new study shows.

Exposure to cannabis after about five to six weeks of fetal development was associated with attention, social and behavioral problems, according to...

No Link Between Antidepressants in Pregnancy, Epilepsy in Children

There's good news for women with a mental health condition: Taking antidepressants early in pregnancy doesn't increase a baby's risk of having epilepsy or seizures, researchers say.

"The findings of this study are very important," said study co-author Ayesha Sujan of Indiana University Bloomington. "Pregnancy can be a trying time, and the addition of

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  • More Evidence Pot Use in Pregnancy Is Bad for Baby

    So, you're pregnant and battling nausea every day. What harm could come from smoking a joint to settle your stomach?

    Plenty, according to a new study that suggests women who use pot while expecting put their infants at risk for some serious health problems.

    The problems included

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  • Why Are More Women Using Pot, Other Cannabis Products During Pregnancy?

    A growing number of pregnant women are using marijuana or other cannabis products, and a new study suggests that relief of symptoms such as morning sickness may be a primary reason.

    In recent years, studies have documented a rise in cannabis use during pregnanc...

    Pot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus

    Marijuana use in pregnancy may increase your child's risk for stress and anxiety, a new study suggests.

    Although some moms-to-be use pot hoping to relieve morning sickness and anxiety, they should know it may cause genetic changes in the uterus that result in children becoming anxious, aggressive and hyperactive, researchers say.

    "People are saying that cannabis is benign, and take ...

    Drug Used to Prevent Miscarriage May Raise Lifetime Cancer Risk in Offspring

    People who were exposed to a particular hormonal medication in the womb may have a heightened risk of cancer later in life, a new study suggests.

    Researchers found the increased cancer risk among adults whose mothers had been given injections of a synthetic progesterone known as 17-OHPC, or 17P, during pregnancy. The study participants were born in the 1960s, when the drug was used to hel...

    Diabetes Drug Might Help Women With Preeclampsia Prolong Their Pregnancy

    Metformin, a commonly prescribed diabetes drug, may help stave off preterm birth among women who develop pregnancy-related high blood pressure.

    Preeclampsia is marked by a sudden spike in blood pressure, protein in urine, or other problems during pregnancy. Preterm preeclampsia occurs between 26 and 32 weeks of pregnancy and often leads to early delivery, putting babies at risk. Preemies ...

    Pregnant Women Show No Worse Symptoms After COVID Vaccines

    If you're pregnant and worried that getting a COVID-19 vaccine might trigger severe side effects, you can relax.

    New research shows that pregnant women and new mothers don't suffer more reactions after a shot than other women do.

    "Pregnant people do well with the vaccine," said lead study author Dr. Alisa Kachikis, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the ...

    COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Means Healthier Births, Babies: Studies

    Since COVID-19 and three vaccines to help prevent it arrived in the United States, questions have swirled about their impact on pregnant women, new moms and infants.

    How would the virus affect them and their health risks? Should women get the vaccine while pregnant or breastfeeding?

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offered an emphatic answer to those questions on ...

    Alcohol Still a Threat in Too Many American Pregnancies: Study

    More than half of American babies are exposed to at least some alcohol before they are born -- and for 8 out of 10, it happens before their mothers even realize they're pregnant, according to a Yale University study.

    Because alcohol consumption may harm the developing fetus, researchers said their findings underscore the need to promote abstinence in women who are pregnant or trying to be...

    Drug Used to Prevent Miscarriages May Be Upping Cancer Rates Decades Later

    Kids born to moms who took a drug widely used to prevent miscarriages in the 1950s and 1960s may be twice as likely to develop cancer in adulthood.

    The drug in question, hydroxyprogesterone caproate, also known as OHPC or 17-OHPC, is a man-made version of the hormone progesterone. It is no longer used to reduce the chances of miscarriage, but it's still prescribed to prevent preterm birth...

    THC From Pot Lingers in Breast Milk for Weeks: Study

    Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, remains in breast milk for up to six weeks and may be harmful to infants, a new study warns.

    The researchers said the finding supports recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and others that women shouldn't use marijuana while pregnant or breastfeeding.

    "Just as we now caution mothers to avoid toba...

    Reassuring News for Women Taking Epilepsy Meds While Pregnant

    Toddlers whose mothers took certain epilepsy drugs during pregnancy are unlikely to have development delays, researchers say. The study may help clear up lingering doubts about use of the drugs by moms-to-be.

    Controlling seizures is crucial, of course.

    "Having a seizure during pregnancy may not only harm the mother but possibly the baby as well, so seizure control is an important pa...

    Prescription Opioids, Antibiotics in Pregnancy Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk: Studies

    Taking prescription opioid painkillers or a common class of antibiotics during pregnancy doesn't increase the risk of major birth defects, according to two new studies.

    Both are often prescribed to pregnant women. Some studies have linked them with certain birth defects, but findings have been inconsistent.

    These new studies -- published Feb. 10 in the BMJ -- sought to clar...

    Epilepsy Meds During Pregnancy May Raise Autism Risk in Child

    Women who take the epilepsy medication valproic acid during pregnancy have more than twice the risk of having a child with autism, new research suggests.

    The study also found that taking the drug during pregnancy almost doubled the odds that a child would have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), compared to children who weren't exposed to the drug during pregnancy.

    "The...

    Pot Use While Pregnant Tied to Higher Odds for Autism in Kids

    Research has shown that pot use during pregnancy may increase the risk of stillborn birth, preterm birth and low birth weight.

    Now, a new study adds another danger: children whose mothers used pot while pregnant could be at greater risk for autism.

    And the increased danger wasn't slight: Using data on every birth in Ontario, Canada, between April 2007 and March 2012, the Uni...

    Opioid-Addicted Babies Cost U.S. More Than $500 Million Annually

    Babies born addicted to opioids cost the U.S. health care system more than half a billion dollars a year, a new study finds.

    The rate of infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) was 6.7 per 1,000 hospital births in 2016, four times the rate of 1.5 per 1,000 in 2004 but down from the 8 per 1,000 rate in 2014, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevent...

    Acetaminophen in Pregnancy Might Raise Children's Odds of ADHD, Autism

    Two-thirds of American women take acetaminophen for the aches and pains of pregnancy, but the medication might not be as benign as thought.

    New research shows that women who took acetaminophen, best known as Tylenol, at the end of their pregnancies were much more likely to have child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism.

    After testing blood from t...

    Even a Little Drinking While Pregnant Ups Miscarriage Odds: Study

    Just small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy can increase the risk of miscarriage, researchers warn.

    They analyzed 24 studies conducted between 1970 and 2019 that included more than 231,000 pregnant women.

    They found that drinking alcohol during pregnancy -- even small amounts -- increases odds of miscarriage by 19%. Among women who have fewer than five drinks a week, ...

    Pot Use During Early Pregnancy on the Rise

    Pot use and pregnancy hardly go hand-in-hand for health reasons, but more American women are using marijuana just before and right after they become pregnant, new research warns.

    "These findings should alert women's health clinicians to be aware of potential increases in daily and weekly cannabis use among their patients," said lead study author Kelly Young-Wolff. She is a research sc...

    Prenatal Opioid Exposure Could Bring Long-Term Harm to Kids

    Children exposed to opioids in the womb may have heightened risks of long-term mental and physical health issues, a new study suggests.

    The findings, published online June 28 in JAMA Network Open, dovetail with an opioid epidemic that has taken a widespread toll in the United States -- pregnant women and newborns included.

    Opioid use has been rising among pregnant wom...

    Pot During Pregnancy May Raise Child's Psychosis Risk

    Children born to mothers who used marijuana during pregnancy may be at increased risk for psychosis, according to a new study.

    Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis analyzed data from an ongoing nationwide study of child health and brain development.

    The analysis included nearly 4,400 children born to about 3,800 mothers between 2005 and 2008. Of those children,...

    Opioid Danger to Newborns Varies By Region

    Areas of the United States with high unemployment and few mental health services have higher rates of newborns who were exposed to opioids in the womb, a new study finds.

    Researchers analyzed data on 6.3 million births between 2009 and 2015 in 580 counties in Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee and Washington.

    In counties with high, lo...

    Opioid Use in Pregnancy Tied to Severe Birth Defects

    More American infants are being born with their intestines outside of their bodies, and the disturbing trend might be linked to the opioid crisis, health officials reported Thursday.

    The condition, called gastroschisis, is caused by a hole beside the belly button. The hole can be small or large, and sometimes other organs such as the stomach and liver can also be outside of the baby'...