Researchers from the University of Leicester have said women who take antibiotics to avert premature birth may in fact be exposing their babies to the risk of cerebral palsy.
The study called the Oracle trial was funded by the Medical Research Council.
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"The prescription of erythromycin for women in spontaneous preterm labour with intact membranes was associated with an increase in functional impairment among their children at seven years of age," the study's authors wrote. "The risk of cerebral palsy was increased by either antibiotic, although the overall risk of this condition was low."
The details of the study appear in The Lancet.
Epsom Salt Could Cut Reduce Risk of Cerebral Palsy in Preterm Babies
Epsom salt administered to women at risk of pre-term delivery could cut reduce risk of cerebral palsy in their babies.
Epsom salt administered to women at risk of pre-term delivery could cut reduce risk of cerebral palsy in their babies.
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London: A novel study has brought out the immense health benefits of fish oil for pregnant women, which steps-up the child's behavioral attributes, even before they arrive into the world.
London: A novel study has brought out the immense health benefits of fish oil for pregnant women, which steps-up the child's behavioral attributes, even before they arrive into the world.
