(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHARLOTTESVILLE, Feb. 22, 2022 – The risk for postpartum depression is highest among first-time mothers, mothers younger than 25 years old and mothers of twins
Category: Mother’s
COVID Tech Took a Toll on Work-from-Home Moms
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – It’s no secret that being a work-from-home mom during the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic was a drag. And those tech tools – video meetings and texting – designed to make remote work easier?
It’s Time to Give Blood Pressure Monitoring to All Pregnant Moms
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Remote blood pressure (BP) monitoring is a critical tool for reducing poor outcomes in high risk pregnancies. Stakeholders across the maternal health space need to come together to provide it for all moms, regardless of risk.
Pandemic Leaves Postpartum Moms Reeling
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Hamilton, ON (July 6, 2021) – Mothers with postpartum depression have been left reeling by the COVID-19 pandemic, cut off from family, friends and healthcare services during repeated lockdowns.
COVID-19 Poses Major Challenges for Mothers
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – It’s no secret that the risk related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) increases with age, making older adults more vulnerable than younger people.
Addressing Breastfeeding Disparities for African American Mothers
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – PHILADELPHIA – An abundance of data underscore the importance of breastfeeding and human milk for the optimal health of infants, children, mothers, and society.
Moms with MS at No More Risk of Pregnancy Complications than Moms Without MS
(HealthNewsDdigest.com) – MINNEAPOLIS – Women with multiple sclerosis (MS) may not be at a higher risk of pregnancy complications like gestational diabetes, emergency cesarean section or stillbirth than women who do not have the disease
Motherhood Does Not Drive Support For Gun Control
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Moms are not more likely than other women to support gun control efforts. In fact, a new study finds that parenthood doesn’t have a substantial effect on the gun control views of men or women.
Mothers Affect How Daughters Act in Close Relationships
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Feminist mothers raise more feminist daughters who are able to stand up for themselves in their close relationships, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
Is COVID-19 Transmitted Through Breast Milk? Study Suggests Not Likely
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As the novel coronavirus continues to spread around the world, so do the concerns of breastfeeding mothers.
Reproductive Psychology Program Focuses on Mother and Family Wellness
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – LOS ANGELES (July 13, 2020) – While many expecting and new mothers experience emotions of joy and happiness, others suffer from a range of mental health conditions like depression….
Saving Mother and Child
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Five-year-old Emlee jumps high, runs fast and likes to pirouette around the living room in her white ballet slippers.
Majority of New Moms Don’t Follow Safe Sleep Practices
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Feb. 11, 2020 – Fewer than half of new mothers intend to follow important guidelines for keeping their babies safe while sleeping and then follow through on those intentions, a troubling new study reveals.
Low-protein Diet in Pregnancy May Lead to Mom’s Liver Damage
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Rockville, Md. (January 28, 2020)—A study in rats examines a pathway through which protein deficiency during pregnancy leads to fat accumulation in the liver and increased risk of liver damage.
A Mother’s Bugs
(HealthNewsDigestcom) – Mother’s milk has been long touted for its salutary effects on the newborn and its ability to shield infants from certain infections.
Trauma Contributes to Depression Risk in Central American Immigrant Mothers
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Traumatic stress is a key factor associated with depression among immigrant mothers from Central America
Easy Ideas for Avoiding Working Mom Burnout (VIDEO)
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Working moms (and dads) juggle a lot, and feeling burned out is all too common. Pick up some strategies from Mayo experts that can help you work through the difficult moments and enjoy the ride of parenting.
Survey Finds New Moms Often Overlook their Own Health After Delivery
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ORLANDO, Florida – A new mom’s world is forever changed when her baby arrives. Priorities often shift from themselves to their children, and their own health can fall to the bottom of their to-do lists during the months after delivery, known as the fourth trimester.
Survey Shatters Misconceptions About American Indian Mothers
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A survey of South Dakota women who had babies in 2014 is shattering misconceptions about smoking and alcohol use among American Indian mothers.
Was ‘Dr. Mom’ Right?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As a young child, you rarely questioned your mom’s wisdom. When you asked why, she always had the answer, and you accepted what she said as fact.