Topic: Canada

Infant Heart Defects Linked to Pregnancy Bupropion Use

Modern Medicine - 573 days ago
Maternal use of bupropion during early pregnancy appears to have a modest positive association with left outflow tract heart defects in infants, according to a study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.. In a retrospective ...

Folic acid offers more protection than thought

AP News - 978 days ago
Folic acid better for pregnancy than previously thoughtBaby-protecting folic acid is getting renewed attention: "Folate is assuming the role of a chameleon, if you will," says Dr. Joel Mason of Tufts University's nutrition research center, who is researching that possible risk.Folic acid ...
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Folic acid may reduce risk of heart defects in babies

Consumer Reports - 982 days ago
+" sign appears on a pregnancy test, expectant mothers (and fathers) have plenty of planning, nesting, and stressing to do before their baby's arrival. Using government databases, researchers tracked serious heart defects among babies born in Quebec, Canada, in the 9 years ...