Obesity in pregnancy risks
Obesity in pregnant women could alter the structure and function of the placenta increasing the risk of poor health outcomes…
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Covid-19 in pregnant women can damage the placenta and the foetus
Covid-19 in pregnant women can damage the placenta and the foetus: Using prenatal magnetic resonance imaging, a group of MedUni Vienna…
Maternal microbiome promotes healthy development of the baby
A mother's gut microbes can help in the development of the placenta, and the healthy growth of the baby -…
Placentophagy: does it work beyond a ‘placebo’ effect?
Placentophagy: does it work beyond a ‘placebo’ effect? Sallyann Beresford has been a doula, or professional birthing partner, for the…
New mothers could help protect other babies’ brains
The placenta from new mothers of healthy newborns could one day be used to reduce brain injury in growth-restricted babies,…
Breastfeeding and breast milk by Osmosis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8ug9_0kjyo How does breastfeeding work? Milk production is triggered by hormones produced by the placenta, while milk letdown is induced…