Effects of pregnant women smoking and drinking on their fetuses - SCI-ART LAB2024-03-28T09:45:03Zhttps://kkartlab.in/forum/topics/affects-of-pregnant-women-smoking-and-drinking-on-their-fetuses?groupUrl=some-science&commentId=2816864%3AComment%3A235688&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOccasional cannabis use durin…tag:kkartlab.in,2023-05-17:2816864:Comment:2486522023-05-17T04:14:45.740ZDr. Krishna Kumari Challahttps://kkartlab.in/profile/DrKrishnaKumariChalla
<h1 class="text-extra-large line-low my-2">Occasional cannabis use during pregnancy may be enough to impact fetal growth significantly</h1>
<p><span>As more people use cannabis for recreational purposes, attitudes towards the drug have changed. For example, research has shown that dispensaries often recommend cannabis—also referred to as marijuana—to pregnant women to ease pregnancy symptoms, especially morning sickness.</span></p>
<p><span>There is a growing body of literature attesting to…</span></p>
<h1 class="text-extra-large line-low my-2">Occasional cannabis use during pregnancy may be enough to impact fetal growth significantly</h1>
<p><span>As more people use cannabis for recreational purposes, attitudes towards the drug have changed. For example, research has shown that dispensaries often recommend cannabis—also referred to as marijuana—to pregnant women to ease pregnancy symptoms, especially morning sickness.</span></p>
<p><span>There is a growing body of literature attesting to poor child outcomes if cannabinoids are consumed during pregnancy. The exact effects on the developing fetus, however, remain unclear. Researchers in the US have now examined how timing of cannabis exposure during pregnancy impacts fetal development. </span></p>
<p><span>A new study showed that even when marijuana use occurred only in the first trimester of pregnancy, birth weight was significant reduced, by more than 150g on average. If that use continued into the second trimester, newborn head circumference was significantly decreased as well.</span></p>
<p><span>These findings are important as newborn size is one of the strongest predictors of later child health and development. Size deficits were largest among newborns exposed to marijuana throughout gestation. The babies born after continued in-utero exposure were nearly 200g lighter, and their head circumference was nearly 1cm less than that of babies who had not been exposed. Pregnancy cannabis use did not significantly predict newborn length in this study.</span></p>
<p><span>The effects the scientists observed have also shed light on patterns of use. Their study showed that occasional use, such as for first trimester morning sickness, may reduce fetal growth in the same way as continued use throughout pregnancy. The same is true for other use in early stages, including cases when someone uses cannabis not knowing they are pregnant.</span></p>
<p><span> Phoebe Dodge et al, The impact of timing of in utero marijuana exposure on fetal growth, <i>Frontiers in Pediatrics</i> (2023). <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fped.2023.1103749" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1103749</a>. <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1103749/full" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.frontiersin.org/articles/1 … ed.2023.1103749/full</a></span></p> 423tag:kkartlab.in,2023-02-27:2816864:Comment:2461652023-02-27T06:53:00.583ZDr. Krishna Kumari Challahttps://kkartlab.in/profile/DrKrishnaKumariChalla
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<h1 class="text-extra-large line-low mb-2">Mothers' alcohol consumption before and during pregnancy is linked to changes in children's face shapes</h1>
<p><span>Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning technology to find a link between alterations in the shape of children's faces and the amount of alcohol their mothers drank, both before becoming pregnant and during pregnancy.</span></p>
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<p>The study, which is published recently in Human Reproduction, is the…</p>
<h1 class="text-extra-large line-low mb-2">Mothers' alcohol consumption before and during pregnancy is linked to changes in children's face shapes</h1>
<p><span>Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning technology to find a link between alterations in the shape of children's faces and the amount of alcohol their mothers drank, both before becoming pregnant and during pregnancy.</span></p>
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<p>The study, which is published recently in Human Reproduction, is the first to detect this association in the children of mothers who drank alcohol up to three months before becoming pregnant but stopped during pregnancy. In addition, it found the association with altered face shape existed even if mothers drank less than 12g of alcohol a week—the equivalent of a small, 175 ml glass of wine or 330ml of beer. The finding is important because the shape of children's faces can be an indication of health and developmental problems.</p>
<p>The <span>face a 'health mirror' as it reflects the overall health of a child. A child's exposure to alcohol before birth can have significant adverse effects on its health development, and if a mother regularly drinks a large amount, this can result in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, FASD, which is reflected in children's faces.</span></p>
<p><span>FASD is defined as a combination of growth retardation, neurological impairment and recognizably abnormal facial development. Symptoms include cognitive impairment, <a href="https://medicalxpress.com/tags/attention+deficit+hyperactivity+disorder/" rel="tag" class="textTag">attention deficit hyperactivity disorder</a> (ADHD), learning difficulties, memory problems, behavioral problems, and speech and language delays. FASD is already known to be caused by a mother's drinking during pregnancy, particularly heavy drinking. However, until now, little was known about the effect of low alcohol consumption on children's facial development, and therefore, their health. This is also the first study to examine the question in children from multiple ethnic backgrounds.</span></p>
<p><span>Xianjing Liu et al, Association between prenatal alcohol exposure and children's facial shape. A prospective population-based cohort study, <i>Human Reproduction</i> (2023). <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dead006" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dead006</a></span></p>
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<p class="ui_qtext_para u-ltr u-text-align--start">I recently coined a new word: Naziequity ( yes, similar to the word feminazi).</p>
<p class="ui_qtext_para u-ltr u-text-align--start">Please don’t misunderstand me.</p>
<p class="ui_qtext_para u-ltr u-text-align--start">I am all for women empowerment. I am fiercely independent. I despise patriarchy. I don’t like it when men try to dominate me or any woman. I compete with men for everything and come out with flying colours each time I…</p>
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<p class="ui_qtext_para u-ltr u-text-align--start">I recently coined a new word: Naziequity ( yes, similar to the word feminazi).</p>
<p class="ui_qtext_para u-ltr u-text-align--start">Please don’t misunderstand me.</p>
<p class="ui_qtext_para u-ltr u-text-align--start">I am all for women empowerment. I am fiercely independent. I despise patriarchy. I don’t like it when men try to dominate me or any woman. I compete with men for everything and come out with flying colours each time I do that. I passionately proved myself equal to men in almost all aspects. Men respect me for what I am today and when some men told me I was their inspiration, I was thrilled to the core.</p>
<p class="ui_qtext_para u-ltr u-text-align--start">But still why did I coin that word which ties equality with Nazism?</p>
<p class="ui_qtext_para u-ltr u-text-align--start">Because I personally experienced some men and women going overboard with feminism.</p>
<p class="ui_qtext_para u-ltr u-text-align--start">I had a discussion with some people on reforms recently. Based on that</p>
<p class="ui_qtext_para u-ltr u-text-align--start">I wrote a write up too:<span> </span><span class="qlink_container"><a href="https://kkartlab.in/group/some-science/forum/topics/affects-of-pregnant-women-smoking-and-drinking-on-their-fetuses" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank" class="external_link">Effects of pregnant women smoking and drinking on their fetuses</a></span></p>
<p class="ui_qtext_para u-ltr u-text-align--start">I was hounded like hell by people who call themselves messiahs of gender equality. Because, they couldn’t understand the right context or the intention with which I wrote my write-up or said some words. According to their perception people who say such things are women with double standards and toxic patriarchs. I hit the ignore button and moved on.</p>
<p class="ui_qtext_para u-ltr u-text-align--start">Don’t expect a scientist to blindly support you. We don’t cater to people’s egos, expectations, and lopsided thinking. We strictly stick to facts. Even if we have to face the wrath of the entire world while doing that. We don’t give a damn.</p>
<p class="ui_qtext_para u-ltr u-text-align--start">Equality means equality in all situations and conditions. Period!</p>
<p class="ui_qtext_para u-ltr u-text-align--start">If you demand more and try to grab others’ share too, you will never command respect you expect with your greed.</p>
<p class="ui_qtext_para u-ltr u-text-align--start">Naziequity can get you nowhere! You just remain as unequal as ever if you use such tactics!</p>
<p class="ui_qtext_para u-ltr u-text-align--start">Strive for equality, not for naziequity.</p>
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<h1 class="Article__Headline__Title">The overlooked toll of drinking alcohol while pregnant</h1>
<p class="Article__Headline__Desc">Estimates suggest up to 5 percent of people in the U.S. have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Here's how scientists and activists are working toward better diagnoses and treatments.</p>
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<p class="Article__Headline__Desc"><span>"Instead of telling pregnant women not to drink, I think we should tell female alcoholics not to fuck."</span><br/><span>--George Carlin</span></p>