Deficiency of vitamin B12 in the pregnant women may induce the brain or spinal cord defects in their babies, a new study founded. Women who are vegetarian are at more risk because the vitamin B12 is more concentrated in meat and dairy products than the vegetables, American and Irish researches reported. Study has founded that, Read more
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Prenatal supplements lack desired iodine
In most of the multivitamin preparation for pregnant women, iodine is not sufficient as the manufacturers claim, that deficiency put the babies at the high risk of brain development disorders. Tests of sixty brands reveal that, which claim to have iodine as key ingredient, do not contain the amount, stated on the label and are Read more
FDA Advisers Set Flu Season Vaccine for 2009-2010
On Wednesday, Food and Drug Administration; government medical advisors issued advices for flu vaccine to be administered in the next season. The flu reportedly kills more than 36,000 people in a year, and this vaccine administration is its preventive measure. The panel advised only a slight change in the current vaccine pattern for 2009-2010, which Read more
High foetal testosterone, more autistic traits
Infants exposed to high concentration of testosterone hormone in the womb are more likely to develop autistic characteristics in childhood, a study reported. Researchers recorded testosterone levels of fetus in the amniotic fluid of 235 pregnant women. Then they made the comparative study of the questionnaires, considered to measure children’s autistic characters between the ages Read more
Feel good – key to healthy pregnancy
As you start your journey towards motherhood, first time, it might be possible that you have vast sum of preparation, anxiety, fear or misinformation. Feeling good about your own is the only key to making the most of the successful childbearing year. Women, who accept the changes gleefully, celebrate the variation that occur to her Read more
Benefits of Acai Berry
Origin The acai palm belongs to genus “Euterpe,” which includes seven species of palms inhabitant to South America, growing in floodplains and swamps environment. Scientific nameof Acai berry is Euterpe Oleracea. This fruit is of little size, ranging from i.0 to 1.4cm in diameter, with dark purple color resembling to red grapes. In centre of Read more