Mercury Exposure and Fish Consumption During Pregnancy: A Link to ADHD?
Which fish should pregnant women avoid eating? With attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on the rise, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) are on the path to discovering...
View ArticlePregnancy and Depression: Planning is Key
Dr. Laura Miller specializes in helping women with depression who are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant. An estimated one in ten adults in the United States is impacted by depression. While...
View ArticleWhen to See a Fertility Specialist
Dr. Elena Yanushpolsky April 21 through 27 is National Infertility Awareness Week. Today’s post, also published on the blog of RESOLVE New England, a nonprofit organization helping patients with...
View ArticleWomen’s Sleep Across a Lifetime
There are things that women of all ages can do to get a good night's sleep. Today’s post is written by Dr. Sandra Horowitz, a neurologist who specializes in sleep disorders at Brigham and Women’s...
View ArticleHealthy Pregnancy Tips
BWH obstetrician Audra Robertson, MD, MPH Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) obstetrician Audra Robertson, MD, MPH, thinks that birth outcomes in our community could be much better. That’s why she...
View ArticleEvaluating Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Infertility
Studies show that acupuncture has a placebo effect in improving pregnancy rates during IVF cycles. Today’s post was written by Dr. Elena Yanushpolsky, an infertility specialist with the Center for...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Risks of Antidepressant Use during Pregnancy
New research suggests that antidepressant use in late pregnancy doesn't significantly increase risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension in newborns. According to the U.S. Department of Health and...
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Our new personalized e-newsletters are each timed to your week of pregnancy and your baby’s first months. Pregnancy is an exciting time and a very special experience in the life of every family. At...
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