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In utero exposure to flu spells increased risk of childhood seizures
Infants born to mothers who contracted influenza infection during pregnancy are at heightened risk of seizures, particularly febrile seizures, during childhood, according to a large study.
In utero exposure to flu spells increased risk of childhood seizures
03 Oct 2024
Epilepsy and ASM use in pregnancy increase morbidity and mortality risks in women and their offspring
Women with epilepsy are at considerably higher risk of severe maternal and perinatal outcomes and increased risk of death during pregnancy and postpartum, and the use of antiseizure medications (ASM) further increases these risks, the largest study to date has found.
Epilepsy and ASM use in pregnancy increase morbidity and mortality risks in women and their offspring
03 Oct 2024
Maternal food insecurity tied to adverse pregnancy outcomes
Pregnant women with food insecurity are at greater risk of developing some adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as mental health problems and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), suggests a study.
Maternal food insecurity tied to adverse pregnancy outcomes
02 Oct 2024
Autism risk in children not heightened by COVID-19 pandemic exposure
Children born during the COVID-19 pandemic or to mothers with history of prenatal SARS-CoV-2 infection are not at increased risk of autism compared with their counterparts who were born before the pandemic or have no exposure to maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection, as reported in a cohort study.