by Debby | May 27, 2009 | Research Updates
Before giving up on natural childbirth classes, childbirth educators should take the time to read the new BJOG study which concludes that learning natural childbirth “techniques” does not decrease epidural use or cesarean surgery rates. There is much to think about... by Debby | May 26, 2009 | Research Updates
Not only is maternal smoking during pregnancy linked to low birth weight babies and preterm labor, but now researchers have found that children of women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to become smokers themselves. Even if the mother quits before her... by Debby | Apr 23, 2009 | Research Updates
Jeanne and I are sorry that there has been such a gap between research summaries. In the last month, Jeanne has celebrated the birth of two new grandsons – one here in Texas and one in California. Debby spent almost a week in a hospital in Houston with her 10-month... by Debby | Mar 13, 2009 | Research Updates
Should breastfeeding be included in educational materials as a strategy to reduce the risk of SIDS? Interesting study from Germany poses this question (<http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/589405_print>). Case-control study of 333 infants who died of SIDS and... by Debby | Mar 10, 2009 | Research Updates
Did you know that during an induction with Pitocin that continued increases in the rate over a prolonged period can result in desensitization of the oxytocin receptors, actually making the artificial oxytocin LESS effective in producing normal uterine contractions?... by Debby | Mar 10, 2009 | Research Updates
Researchers from Newcastle University in the UK reviewed 39 studies that looked at a possible link between maternal obesity and birth defects. The study published today in JAMA, , showed that babies of obese women had twice the risk of having a neural tube defect....