Pregnancy and Delivery Health

    Researchedby:
    Brady Holmer
    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    Pregnancy and delivery health refers to infant and maternal mortality, preterm birth, infant birth weight, birth injuries, mother-infant bonding, confidence and success with breastfeeding, and a mother’s satisfaction with the birthing experience.

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    Pregnancy and Delivery Health falls under the Pregnancy & Children category.

    708,300 participants in 16 trials and 20 meta-analyses

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    1. Nausea Symptoms - Borrelli F, Capasso R, Aviello G, Pittler MH, Izzo AAEffectiveness and safety of ginger in the treatment of pregnancy-induced nausea and vomitingObstet Gynecol.(2005 Apr)
    2. Nausea Symptoms - Keating A, Chez RAGinger syrup as an antiemetic in early pregnancyAltern Ther Health Med.(2002 Sep-Oct)
    3. Nausea Symptoms - Apariman S, Ratchanon S, Wiriyasirivej BEffectiveness of ginger for prevention of nausea and vomiting after gynecological laparoscopyJ Med Assoc Thai.(2006 Dec)
    4. Nausea Symptoms - Nanthakomon T, Pongrojpaw DThe efficacy of ginger in prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting after major gynecologic surgeryJ Med Assoc Thai.(2006 Oct)
    5. Nausea Symptoms - Ernst E, Pittler MHEfficacy of ginger for nausea and vomiting: a systematic review of randomized clinical trialsBr J Anaesth.(2000 Mar)
    6. Nausea Symptoms - Betty Lane, Kathi Cannella, Cathy Bowen, David Copelan, Grace Nteff, Katrina Barnes, Melanie Poudevigne, Jacqueline LawsonExamination of the effectiveness of peppermint aromatherapy on nausea in women post C-sectionJ Holist Nurs.(2012 Jun)
    7. Nausea Symptoms - Burns EE, Blamey C, Ersser SJ, Barnetson L, Lloyd AJAn investigation into the use of aromatherapy in intrapartum midwifery practiceJ Altern Complement Med.(2000 Apr)
    8. Nausea Symptoms - Tate SPeppermint oil: a treatment for postoperative nauseaJ Adv Nurs.(1997 Sep)
    9. Nipple Cracks - Melli MS, Rashidi MR, Nokhoodchi A, Tagavi S, Farzadi L, Sadaghat K, Tahmasebi Z, Sheshvan MKA randomized trial of peppermint gel, lanolin ointment, and placebo gel to prevent nipple crack in primiparous breastfeeding womenMed Sci Monit.(2007 Sep)
    10. Pregnancy Complications - Veronese N, Demurtas J, Pesolillo G, Celotto S, Barnini T, Calusi G, Caruso MG, Notarnicola M, Reddavide R, Stubbs B, Solmi M, Maggi S, Vaona A, Firth J, Smith L, Koyanagi A, Dominguez L, Barbagallo MMagnesium and health outcomes: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of observational and intervention studiesEur J Nutr.(2019 Jan 25)
    11. Pregnancy Complications - Carla Adriane Leal de Araújo, Joel Geoffrey Ray, José Natal Figueiroa, João Guilherme AlvesBRAzil magnesium (BRAMAG) trial: a double-masked randomized clinical trial of oral magnesium supplementation in pregnancyBMC Pregnancy Childbirth.(2020 Apr 21)
    12. Pregnancy Complications - Kovács L, Molnár BG, Huhn E, Bódis L[Magnesium substitution in pregnancy. A prospective, randomized double-blind study].Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd.(1988-Aug)
    13. Pregnancy Complications - Makrides M, Crosby DD, Bain E, Crowther CAMagnesium supplementation in pregnancy.Cochrane Database Syst Rev.(2014 Apr 3)
    14. Pre-Eclampsia Risk - Yuan J, Yu Y, Zhu T, Lin X, Jing X, Zhang JOral Magnesium Supplementation for the Prevention of Preeclampsia: a Meta-analysis or Randomized Controlled Trials.Biol Trace Elem Res.(2022-Aug)
    15. Cramps - Nygaard IH, Valbø A, Pethick SV, Bøhmer TDoes oral magnesium substitution relieve pregnancy-induced leg crampsEur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol.(2008 Nov)
    16. Infant Death Risk - Shepherd E, Salam RA, Manhas D, Synnes A, Middleton P, Makrides M, Crowther CAAntenatal magnesium sulphate and adverse neonatal outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PLoS Med.(2019 Dec)
    17. Pregnancy Complications - Serra R, Peñailillo R, Monteiro LJ, Monckeberg M, Peña M, Moyano L, Brunner C, Vega G, Choolani M, Illanes SESupplementation of Omega 3 during Pregnancy and the Risk of Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients.(2021-May-18)
    18. Pregnancy Complications - Zhang Y, Xia M, Weng S, Wang C, Yuan P, Tang SEffect of Mediterranean diet for pregnant women: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med.(2022-Dec)
    19. Pre-Eclampsia Risk - Liu L, Zhou Y, He LMediterranean diet for the prevention of gestational diabetes: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med.(2022-Dec)
    20. Pre-Eclampsia Risk - Yang J, Song Y, Gaskins AJ, Li LJ, Huang Z, Eriksson JG, Hu FB, Chong YS, Zhang CMediterranean diet and female reproductive health over lifespan: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Am J Obstet Gynecol.(2023-Dec)
    21. Blood Pressure - Shiro Nakano, Hideo Takekoshi, Masuo NakanoChlorella pyrenoidosa supplementation reduces the risk of anemia, proteinuria and edema in pregnant womenPlant Foods Hum Nutr.(2010 Mar)
    22. Blood Pressure - Ayatollahi SA, Asgary S, Ghanbari F, Karimi R, Kobarfard F, Sarfaraz S, Nazim U, Mohammadi Pour PQuantifying the Impact of Algae Supplement on Blood Pressure: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Curr Probl Cardiol.(2022-Nov)
    23. Cervix Readiness (Pregnancy) - Roghaieh Sadi, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Yousef Javadzadeh, Afkham Ahmadi-BonabiEffect of Saffron (Fan Hong Hua) On the Readiness of The Uterine Cervix In Term Pregnancy: A Placebo-Controlled Randomized TrialIran Red Crescent Med J.(2016 Jun 20)
    24. Cervix Readiness (Pregnancy) - Shahinfar S, Abedi P, Jahanfar S, Khajehpoor M, Chashmyazdan MThe effect of evening primrose oil on cervical ripening and birth outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Heliyon.(2023-Feb)
    25. Labor Duration (Pregnancy) - Hemmatzadeh S, Mohammad Alizadeh Charandabi S, Veisy A, Mirghafourvand MEvening primrose oil for cervical ripening in term pregnancies: a systematic review and meta-analysis.J Complement Integr Med.(2023-Jun-01)
    26. Hemoglobin - Ali SA, Razzaq S, Aziz S, Allana A, Ali AA, Naeem S, Khowaja N, Ur Rehman FRole of iron in the reduction of anemia among women of reproductive age in low-middle income countries: insights from systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC Womens Health.(2023-Apr-17)
    27. Hemoglobin - Fischer JAJ, Cherian AM, Bone JN, Karakochuk CDThe effects of oral ferrous bisglycinate supplementation on hemoglobin and ferritin concentrations in adults and children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Nutr Rev.(2023-Jul-10)
    28. Infant Birth Weight - Hansen R, Sejer EPF, Holm C, Schroll JBIron supplements in pregnant women with normal iron status: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand.(2023-Sep)
    29. Anemia Risk - Keats EC, Oh C, Chau T, Khalifa DS, Imdad A, Bhutta ZAEffects of vitamin and mineral supplementation during pregnancy on maternal, birth, child health and development outcomes in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.Campbell Syst Rev.(2021-Jun)
    30. Infant Birth Weight - Ramakrishnan U, Grant FK, Goldenberg T, Bui V, Imdad A, Bhutta ZAEffect of multiple micronutrient supplementation on pregnancy and infant outcomes: a systematic review.Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol.(2012-Jul)
    31. Cognition of Offspring - Makrides M, Gibson RA, McPhee AJ, Yelland L, Quinlivan J, Ryan P; DOMInO Investigative TeamEffect of DHA supplementation during pregnancy on maternal depression and neurodevelopment of young children: a randomized controlled trialJAMA.(2010 Oct 20)
    32. Infant Birth Weight - Bilgundi K, Viswanatha GL, Purushottam KM, John J, Kamath AP, Kishore A, Nayak PG, Nandakumar KDocosahexaenoic Acid and Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Association with Improved Maternal and Fetal Health.Nutr Res.(2024 Aug)
    33. Spontaneous Birth Risk - Carducci B, Keats EC, Bhutta ZAZinc supplementation for improving pregnancy and infant outcome.Cochrane Database Syst Rev.(2021-Mar-16)
    34. Infant Birth Weight - Saccone G, Berghella VFolic acid supplementation in pregnancy to prevent preterm birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol.(2016-Apr)
    35. Infant Birth Weight - Fekete K, Berti C, Trovato M, Lohner S, Dullemeijer C, Souverein OW, Cetin I, Decsi TEffect of folate intake on health outcomes in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis on birth weight, placental weight and length of gestation.Nutr J.(2012-Sep-19)
    36. Pain From Wounds - Hajhashemi M, Ghanbari Z, Movahedi M, Rafieian M, Keivani A, Haghollahi FThe effect of Achillea millefolium and Hypericum perforatum ointments on episiotomy wound healing in primiparous women.J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med.(2018-Jan)