scholarly journals Maternal History of Child Abuse and Obesity Risk in Offspring: Mediation by Weight in Pregnancy

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 259-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie A. Leonard ◽  
Lucia C. Petito ◽  
David H. Rehkopf ◽  
Lorrene D. Ritchie ◽  
Barbara Abrams
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 00197-2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ina Kreyberg ◽  
Karen E.S. Bains ◽  
Kai-H. Carlsen ◽  
Berit Granum ◽  
Hrefna K. Gudmundsdóttir ◽  
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In young women, the use of snus increases in parallel with decreasing smoking rates but the  use in pregnancy is unclear. Our aims were to determine the prevalence of snus use, smoking and other nicotine-containing product use during pregnancy, and to identify predictors for snus use in pregnancy.Prevalence was determined for 2528 women in Norway and Sweden based on the Preventing Atopic Dermatitis and ALLergies (PreventADALL) study, a population-based, mother–child birth cohort. Electronic questionnaires were completed in pregnancy week 18 and/or week 34, and potential predictors of snus use were analysed using logistic regression models.Ever use of any snus, tobacco or nicotine-containing products was reported by 35.7% of women, with similar rates of snus use (22.5%) and smoking (22.6%). Overall, 11.3% of women reported any use of nicotine-containing products in pregnancy up to 34 weeks, most often snus alone (6.5%). Most women (87.2%) stopped using snus by week 6 of pregnancy.Snus use in pregnancy was inversely associated with age and positively associated with urban living and personal or maternal history of smoking. While 11.3% of women used snus or other nicotine-containing products at some time, most stopped when recognising their pregnancy. Younger, urban living, previously smoking women were more likely to use snus in pregnancy.


2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (8) ◽  
pp. 2300-2303
Author(s):  
Anca Daniela Braila ◽  
Adrian Neacsu ◽  
Anca Emanuela Musetescu ◽  
Elena Luminita Vircan ◽  
Alesandra Florescu ◽  
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Sj�gren�s syndrome (SS) is a multisystemic disease mainly characterized by the hypofunction of the lachrymal and salivary glands and can be either primary or secondary, when related to other autoimmune pathologies. We present the case of a 35-year-old female admitted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology for pregnancy monitoring. The patient had a personal history of a spontaneous abortion one year prior to admission at 5 months of gestation and a maternal history of SS. A multidisciplinary approach with solid obstetrical, rheumatological and neonatal monitoring is essential for best outcomes of the mother and fetus. An early detection of maternal and fetal immune-mediated threats and judicious use of medication is essential in women with autoimmune diseases who plan conceiving.


SLEEP ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. A371-A371
Author(s):  
EM Keys ◽  
LM Tomfohr-Madsen ◽  
KM Benzies ◽  
S Tough

2020 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret H. Bublitz ◽  
Laura G. Ward ◽  
Meera Simoes ◽  
Laura R. Stroud ◽  
Myriam Salameh ◽  
...  

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Kimerling ◽  
Jennifer Alvarez ◽  
Joanne Pavao
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2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Sara C Martinez ◽  
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Sharonne N Hayes ◽  

The physiologic demands of pregnancy may either trigger or uncover ischemic heart disease (IHD) via largely unknown mechanisms, leading to an increased mortality compared with nonpregnant individuals. Risk factors for IHD in pregnancy are age, smoking, multiparity, and prior cardiac events. A multidisciplinary team at a referral center is key to coordinating medical or invasive management and inpatient observation. Etiologies may be revealed by experienced angiographers, and are predominantly spontaneous coronary artery dissection, followed by atherosclerotic disease and thrombus, while a significant percentage of women are found to have normal coronary arteries by angiogram. The management of these conditions is varied and, in general, conservative management is preferred with adequate coronary flow and stable hemodynamics. A woman with a history of IHD in pregnancy is at a substantial risk for further complications in future pregnancies and beyond; therefore, aggressive risk factor-reduction strategies and regular cardiology follow-up are imperative to decrease adverse events.


2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110139
Author(s):  
Rachel Langevin ◽  
Martine Hébert ◽  
Audrey Kern

The effects of child sexual abuse (CSA) have been found to surpass generations as maternal history of CSA is associated with increased difficulties in sexually abused children. However, little is known about the mechanisms underlying this association. The present study aimed to test maternal mental health symptoms including psychological distress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, and dissociation as mediators of the relationship between maternal CSA and children’s internalizing, externalizing, and dissociation symptoms in a large sample of sexually abused children. A total of 997 sexually abused children aged 3-14 years old and their mothers were recruited at five specialized intervention centers offering services to sexually abused children and their families. The children were divided into two groups depending on their mothers’ self-reported history of CSA. Mothers completed a series of questionnaires assessing their mental health and children’s functioning. Maternal history of CSA was associated with increased maternal psychological distress, PTSD symptoms, and dissociation following children’s disclosure of CSA. In turn, maternal psychological distress and maternal dissociation were associated with increased child internalizing, externalizing, and dissociation symptoms. Maternal PTSD symptoms were associated with child internalizing symptoms. Maternal mental health difficulties mediated the association between maternal CSA and sexually abused children’s maladaptive outcomes. Clinicians should assess for possible history of CSA in mothers of sexually abused children and determine how best to support them to cope with the aftermaths of their child’s disclosure and with their own traumatic past.


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