Showing posts with label babys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label babys. Show all posts
Maternal anxiety during pregnancy affect the babys immune system
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Maternal anxiety during pregnancy affect the babys immune system - Excessive anxiety can weaken the immune system. Apparently this does not apply to himself alone, but also on pregnant women and their fetuses. Research shows that the anxiety felt by the mother during pregnancy can affect a childs immune system.
Mothers who experience excessive anxiety weakening effect on the immune system when the baby is six months old, according to a study published in the journal Brain, behavior, and Immunity.
"We found that the anxiety experienced by the mother during pregnancy may decrease the effectiveness of immunization in children at the age of six months," said researcher Tom OConnor, a professor from the University of Rochester Medical Center, as reported by Fox News.
This conclusion is obtained after the researchers observed 210 pregnant women aged 20-34 years. They were asked to report the level of anxiety they experienced during the eight to 32 weeks of pregnancy. Researchers also examined saliva samples from the pregnant women to measure stress hormones.
After the researchers gave the hepatitis B vaccine in infants after they are born, at the age of three months and six months. At the age of six months babies begin to show the difference. Those who have mothers with high levels of anxiety showed an immune system response is lower.
Researchers have calculated other factors such as obesity of the mother during pregnancy, pregnancy complications, and mode of delivery. Even so, the effect on the babys anxiety began to disappear when the child is getting complete immunization dose.
Mothers who experience excessive anxiety weakening effect on the immune system when the baby is six months old, according to a study published in the journal Brain, behavior, and Immunity.
"We found that the anxiety experienced by the mother during pregnancy may decrease the effectiveness of immunization in children at the age of six months," said researcher Tom OConnor, a professor from the University of Rochester Medical Center, as reported by Fox News.
This conclusion is obtained after the researchers observed 210 pregnant women aged 20-34 years. They were asked to report the level of anxiety they experienced during the eight to 32 weeks of pregnancy. Researchers also examined saliva samples from the pregnant women to measure stress hormones.
After the researchers gave the hepatitis B vaccine in infants after they are born, at the age of three months and six months. At the age of six months babies begin to show the difference. Those who have mothers with high levels of anxiety showed an immune system response is lower.
Researchers have calculated other factors such as obesity of the mother during pregnancy, pregnancy complications, and mode of delivery. Even so, the effect on the babys anxiety began to disappear when the child is getting complete immunization dose.
Cutting the umbilical cord too soon jeopardize the babys health
Friday, January 24, 2014
Cutting the umbilical cord too soon jeopardize the babys health? - Cut the babys umbilical cord too soon known to have negative consequences for the baby. Experts explain that cutting the umbilical cord too soon after birth can make baby at risk of iron deficiency.
Whereas up to now cut the babys umbilical immediately after birth has become the basis of the procedures performed by medical experts. Current procedure is based on an agreement made in 2007 when the experts agree that cutting the umbilical cord immediately is the best option. But professionals and experts to explain the need for change in the procedure.
A study conducted by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) published in 2009 explains that babies as soon as the umbilical cord is cut at birth have an increased risk of iron deficiency until the age of six months.
Iron is known to be extremely important for the early development of the infant brain. Lack of iron can be bad, especially cause problems in the babys brain development.
Leaving the cord stays connected for a few minutes giving the blood a chance to get into the babys body. Some experts recommend waiting until the umbilical cord stops working naturally, about two to five minutes after birth. Currently, some hospitals in the United States have begun to change that habit.
"Research shows that delaying cutting the babys umbilical cord for at least 30 seconds can be useful for infants to prevent anemia. This provides an opportunity for blood to get into the babys body, especially in the case of premature infants," said a spokesman for the RCOG, as reported by BBC (26/04).
Belinda Phipps, executive of the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) explains that when a baby is born, there is still a third of their blood in the placenta. Cut the placenta too quickly can cause the baby to suffer less blood loss and blood in the future.
Whereas up to now cut the babys umbilical immediately after birth has become the basis of the procedures performed by medical experts. Current procedure is based on an agreement made in 2007 when the experts agree that cutting the umbilical cord immediately is the best option. But professionals and experts to explain the need for change in the procedure.
A study conducted by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) published in 2009 explains that babies as soon as the umbilical cord is cut at birth have an increased risk of iron deficiency until the age of six months.
Iron is known to be extremely important for the early development of the infant brain. Lack of iron can be bad, especially cause problems in the babys brain development.
Leaving the cord stays connected for a few minutes giving the blood a chance to get into the babys body. Some experts recommend waiting until the umbilical cord stops working naturally, about two to five minutes after birth. Currently, some hospitals in the United States have begun to change that habit.
"Research shows that delaying cutting the babys umbilical cord for at least 30 seconds can be useful for infants to prevent anemia. This provides an opportunity for blood to get into the babys body, especially in the case of premature infants," said a spokesman for the RCOG, as reported by BBC (26/04).
Belinda Phipps, executive of the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) explains that when a baby is born, there is still a third of their blood in the placenta. Cut the placenta too quickly can cause the baby to suffer less blood loss and blood in the future.
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