Articles tagged with 'pregnancy' | OSF HealthCare

Gallstones can be a mystery, but you should know the signs and if you need the gallbladder removed entirely.

Addressing what can help a pregnant woman with her mental health, and how women can spot risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest. These are the topics addressed in this week's Health Highlights.

Mothers-to-be who are taking medication for a mental health issue may wonder: will the medication harm my baby?

The last day in February marks Rare Disease Day. It's a time when one OSF Mission Partner encourages others to support rare disease awareness.

Holiday meals bring sweets in bountiful amounts. People with diabetes must closely monitor their intake of sugar and carbohydrates.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to understand the seriousness of the disease and know your risk.

Perinatal mood, anxiety and depression describes mental health issues in moms from conception to one year after delivery.

Now is the time to look into the flu vaccine so you can be protected during peak flu season.

To reduce the risk of neural tube defects, medical experts recommend expectant mothers get 400 micrograms of folic acid every day. 

The FDA approved the first RSV vaccine for people ages 60 and over. But the vaccine rollout could soon impact soon-to-be mothers.

“Days of Our Lives” actor Cody Longo recently died of alcohol abuse, again raising awareness of the issue.

Is your baby getting to the age where you're looking to add solid foods to their diet? There are some tips to help the transition go smoothly.

OSF HealthCare and University of Illinois Chicago are jointly researching best messages to convince women there are risks associated with consuming cannabis during pregnancy.

The statistics on hepatitis B might make eyeballs widen, but an OSF HealthCare gastroenterologist says they are not a reason to panic.

A recent study reveals that caffeine during pregnancy can impact a child's height. While it's nothing to be overly concerned with, cutting back on caffeine intake is never a bad thing. 

While a small amount of women will choose a C-section long before birth, health care providers prefer to perform them only when medically necessary.

Reality star Kelly Osbourne made news recently with her diagnosis of gestational diabetes. While it typically resolves itself following pregnancy, this diagnosis is becoming more common. 

Ahead of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day on October 15, health care providers are talking about how mothers can cope with the loss.

While society may view it as less common than getting pregnant in your late teens, 20s, or early 30s, experts say later-in-life pregnancies can be successful if you plan for the complications that come with age.“I would not want anyone to let their …