4,700 women enrolled in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. Researchers discovered that women who had their first period by age 11 or younger had a 50% higher risk of developing gestational diabetes than those who had their period after the age of 13. It is still unknown why gestational diabetes occurs and affects approximately 9% of women giving birth. If gone untreated it can cause the baby to be overweight, which may put the newborn at risk of obesity or type 2 diabetes later in life.
To find out more about this study please visit the link below.
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A study published by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) found that women who took antibiotics during pregnancy were twice as likely to have children that developed asthma by age three. Talk to your doctor about the risks of taking antibiotics while pregnant. Click here to read the article. March 3, 2015. …
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Early period may increase risk of gestational diabetes by 50%.
4,700 women enrolled in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. Researchers discovered that women who had their first period by age 11 or younger had a 50% higher risk of developing gestational diabetes than those who had their period after the age of 13. It is still unknown why gestational diabetes occurs and affects approximately 9% of women giving birth. If gone untreated it can cause the baby to be overweight, which may put the newborn at risk of obesity or type 2 diabetes later in life.
To find out more about this study please visit the link below.
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/316201.php
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