The COVID-19 virus, popularly known in America as the coronavirus infection, has been getting a lot of attention in the news lately. Cases have shown up in numerous countries around the world, including the US. Scientists have been hard at work studying this disease. The Lancet has published a preliminary report on whether the disease …
New Research Proves That The Placenta Is A Sterile Environment
You might have seen recent health stories about how the gut biome is important for human health. There’s been a similar debate about bacteria in the placenta. It was thought that it was a sterile environment, but in 2014 a study came out that said that low levels of bacteria were in there. A new …
Maternal Infection Greatly Increases Autism Risks
A study published this year in JAMA shows that even minor infections in a mother can have a significant impact on children, including a risk of autism. UPI reported on the study. The study says that maternal infections cause a nearly 80% increased risk of autism and a 24% increased risk of depression in children. …
Inquest Finds Hospital Liable For Inadequate Care To Mother Who Lost Her Baby To Infection
A couple in London has sued a hospital for letting chorioamnionitis go untreated and ignoring the mother’s pleas to get a C-section. MEAWW.com reported on the tragic story. Two years ago, young Sebastian died after just four days due to a fatal brain injury caused by an infection. The coroner in the investigation found that …
Mothers With MS Have A Higher Risk Of Pregnancy Infections According To New Study
When someone files a birth injury lawsuit, you can be sure that the defense will want to know everything about the mother’s pre-existing health before to the incident. There are cases where certain behaviors or diseases raise the risk of a complication that causes injury. Here is one such example from Neurology Advisor. A new …
C-Section Leads To Infection Of Flesh-Eating Bacteria In New Mother
When a mother gives birth there is a high risk for infections. Doctors do what they can to reduce the chances of this, but it’s not impossible to avoid. But certain bacterial infections are rare. One mother got a C-section and then an unpleasant surprise. Fox News reports. A New York woman gave birth via …
Study Shows That Even Minor Infections Can Affect Mental Health In Infants
A Swedish study reported by MedPage Today shows that even minor infections in a pregnant woman can have quite negative effects on a child’s mental health. The study was published in JAMA Psychiatry. Infections like chorioamnionitis can directly harm a child’s brain, whether directly or through the mother’s inflammation response. The researchers wanted to know …
Child Death And Hysterectomy Blamed On Chorioamnionitis, Parents Sue
One risk of pregnancy that can become quite serious is an infection. Infections can spread to any tissue of the body, including the womb and the umbilical cord. Infection of the womb when there is an unborn baby is called chorioamnionitis. It’s an extremely serious condition that can cause the baby and the mother to …