pregnant women
Coverage of pregnant women in the Nexus archive.
- Pregnant women should limit their sugar intake to protect their children's mental health, experts warn
Experts warn that pregnant women should limit their sugar intake to protect their children's mental health. The advisory highlights potential risks to offspring's psychological well-being linked to high sugar consumption during pregnancy.
- PM Family Care Tracker launched in Gujarat to digitally monitor maternal and child health
The PM Family Care Tracker, launched in Gujarat as a pilot project starting in Gandhinagar, aims to integrate health, nutrition, and welfare services. It digitally monitors maternal and child health by tracking pregnant women, newborns, infants, children, and adolescents up to 18 years of age.
- 5 die in Germany shooting at welfare centre, 2 people arrested
Five people were killed in a shooting at a youth welfare facility in Stade, northern Germany, with two arrests made, including the suspected shooter. The facility, located on Dankersstrasse, provides temporary accommodation for pregnant women and young mothers with children. Public danger was not reported.
- ACOG Makes Vaccine Recommendations for the First Time
The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) announced vaccine recommendations for the first time, which differ from U.S. government guidelines. The recommendations focus on immunization schedules for pregnant and postpartum individuals.
- Refugee women in CAR face childbirth risks amid US funding cuts
Refugee women in the Central African Republic (CAR) face heightened childbirth risks due to US funding cuts, leading to limited medical staffing and supplies. This has forced many pregnant women to give birth at home, increasing the likelihood of preventable deaths.
- NHS maternity staff told by bosses 'don't be too kind' to pregnant women as they wanted them to 'FOH'
NHS maternity staff were instructed by their bosses to avoid being too kind to pregnant women, as they aimed to have them 'FOH'.
- The painful pregnancy side effect that’s often overlooked — but can cause lasting damage
A common yet often overlooked pregnancy side effect affects 31% to 62% of pregnant women, significantly higher than the 4% to 5% prevalence in the general adult population. The condition is associated with lasting damage but receives limited attention.