Basophil Count (Whole Blood) During Pregnancy
What are Basophils? Basophils are part of the body’s immune system – specifically white blood cells. During an inflammatory reaction, particularly a reaction caused by an allergen, basophils rush to...
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What is Eosinophil Count? The eosinophil count on a blood test is indicative of current immune system, particularly white blood cells, activity. Eosinophils are white blood cells that are activated to...
View ArticleImmunoglobulin G (IgG) (Serum) During Pregnancy
What is Immunoglobulin G? Immunoglobulin G (IgG) is part of the immune system response found in blood. If an infection, toxin or foreign body of any kind is detected in the blood stream, the body...
View ArticleWhite Blood Cell Count (WBC) During Pregnancy
What is White Blood Cell Count?White blood cell counts are a good indicator of immune system function. Elevated white blood cell count is an indication of bacterial or viral infection, though bacterial...
View ArticleThe One Pet You Should Get Rid of When Baby Arrives
Especially around a baby, animals can provide an unnecessary source of danger because an infant’s immune system can’t fight back against these foreign viruses. One pet in particular is extremely...
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Obese Dads Pass Poor Immunity to Children
Duke University is behind a new study published in the BMC Medicine journal. According to the study, paternal obesity may increase the risk of disease, including cancer, to offspring. Recent studies on...
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TLR8 Agonist as a Newborn Vaccine Adjuvant
The immune responses of a newborn limit immune system response to infection and vaccination. Researchers from the Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School recently published a study...
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Immune System Function Affected by Birth Date
Researchers from the University of Oxford, Queen Mary and the University of London have concluded the month of birth plays an important role in function of the immune system, particularly as it relates...
View ArticleAutism Linked to Mom's Immune System
The medical community has long held the belief that there’s a link between a mother’s immune system and the likelihood her child will develop autism, but the exact mechanism that triggers the disorder...
View ArticleStabilize Your Immune System before Attempting Pregnancy
Proper nutrition and pregnancy go hand in hand. This has been known for thousands of years and it’s still true today. Your body isn’t just a vessel for your baby for nine months. It also feeds your...
View ArticleAutism Linked to Mom's Immune System
The medical community has long held the belief that there's a link between a mother's immune system and the likelihood her child will develop autism but the exact mechanism that triggers the disorder...
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Top 5 Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Immune System During Pregnancy
By: Rachel Neifeld, RD, CDE, CDNOne of the most important times to focus on boosting immune-health for expectant moms is during pregnancy. A mother’s immune system is suppressed to protect the growing...
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Children Born by Cesarean Section May Face a Greater Risk for Allergies
More than 1,293,000 children were born by cesarean section in 2011, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which means nearly one-third of all babies are born by C-section....
View ArticlePreparing for Pregnancy
To create the optimum environment for pregnancy, you have to be pretty healthy. That’s not to say I’m unhealthy, but when I do have children, I want them to be the healthiest possible. Keyword Tags:...
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Spending Time with Mother Nature Strengthens Immune System
Large Image: By Sandy Hemphill, Contributing Writer, BabyMedMany studies have been done on how time spent outside, visiting with Mother Nature, improves certain diseases and chronic health conditions...
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Immune System Encourages Pregnancy When Sex Life is Lively
Large Image: By Sandy Hemphill, Contributing Writer, BabyMedWomen hoping to become pregnant know conception is most likely to occur during the most fertile phase of the menstrual cycle. Fertility is...
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Is Anorexia a Bacterial Infection?
By Sandy Hemphill, Contributing Writer, BabyMed Anorexia nervosa is commonly considered a psychological disorder that causes an extreme fear of gaining weight. Its cause is unknown but various...
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Infant Gut Microbiome Strengthens Hygiene Hypothesis
By Sandy Hemphill, Contributing Writer, BabyMed Autoimmune diseases are on the rise in the developed nations of the world. These diseases occur when a person’s immune system turns inward, attacking...
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Antibiotics Prevent Growth of New Brain Cells by Way of Gut Microbiome
By Sandy Hemphill, Contributing Writer, BabyMed Antibiotics are often seen as drugs that work quickly and do little, if any harm. They’ve been taken for granted for generations but they’ve been...
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First Child Protects Younger Sibs from Allergies, Asthma
By Sandy Hemphill, Contributing Writer, BabyMed Conversations about siblings and birth order often center around personality characteristics but birth order seems to affect health, too. The most...
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