Women who are obese may stop breast-feeding babies sooner than other mothers, at least in part because they're uncomfortable nursing their babies when people are nearby, an Australian study suggests.
Data review can't prove cause-and-effect, but suggests that ideal spacing between children is 2 to 5 years
JEDDAH: The Northern Border Region’s health department has launched an investigation into the death of a woman during childbirth at a hospital in Arar.
Women who develop diabetes while pregnant may be at elevated risk of also developing a dangerous build up of fat in their livers when they reach middle age, according to a new analysis.
Discovery could help explain link between expectant moms' tobacco use and kids' health problems
RIYADH: Women have the right under current laws to request caesarean sections without the consent of their husbands or guardians, according to a Shoura Council member.
Report Suggests Zika's Effect on Fetus May Be Even Deadlier Than Thought
But some scientists say link is still inconclusive
Zika virus may harm a fetus to a greater degree than previously suggested, potentially causing a range of life-threatening birth defects, a new report says.
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JEDDAH: A total of 853 pregnant women were tested for Zika virus as a precautionary measure in health centers across Jeddah during the last month and nobody tested positive, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has said.
Researchers say hormonal changes and painkiller overuse may be to blame
CHICAGO – U.S. doctors are fielding a spate of calls from expectant mothers who recently traveled to countries affected by the Zika virus and fear possible exposure to the mosquito-borne infection linked to a spike in fetal brain damage in Brazil.
