Caffeine travels within the bloodstream and crosses into the placenta. Since it is a stimulant, it can cause your baby’s heart rate and metabolism to increase. Too much caffeine can also cause slowed fetal growth and increase risk of miscarriage. In most cases, a little caffeine is safe during pregnancy. According to the Mayo Clinic, […]
Fortifying grain foods with the B vitamin folic acid has saved about 1,300 babies every year from being born with serious birth defects of the brain and spine known as neural tube defects (NTDs), according to new data published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its publication Morbidity and Mortality Weekly […]
The effect of stress on reproduction is thought to be adaptive, preventing new births during times of scarcity or social disruption. Chronic stress can decrease the sex drive in both men and women, but also affect women’s ability to get pregnant and carry a fetus to term. Even the stress of trying to conceive can […]
Our genetic makeup (DNA, chromosomes, genes and proteins) is what makes each of us unique. Many diseases are caused by changes or mutations in certain genes. Genetic testing is performed to identify abnormalities in the genetic makeup of a person, which may cause illness or disease. Genetic testing may be done to: Diagnose genetic conditions […]
New reproductive techniques have provided many approaches for a couple suffering from infertility to conceive a healthy child. A gestational carrier (GC), also called a gestational surrogate, is one of the options couples can choose. The surrogate is a woman who is not an intended parent, but only carries and delivers a baby for the […]
Chemicals found in food and common household products have been linked to lower IQ in kids exposed to high levels during pregnancy. Previous research linked higher exposure to chemicals called “phthalates” to poor mental and motor development in preschoolers. This study was said to be the first to report a link between prenatal exposure to […]
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McKinney
6850 TPC Drive , Suite 105
Unit B
McKinney, TX 75070
McKinney
6850 TPC Drive , Suite 105
Unit B
McKinney, TX 75070
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Grapevine
823 Ira E. Woods Avenue
Grapevine, TX 76051
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823 Ira E. Woods Avenue
Grapevine, TX 76051
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Rockwall
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Suite 103
Rockwall, TX 75032
Rockwall
935 West Ralph Hall Pkwy
Suite 103
Rockwall, TX 75032
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Tyler
7925 S. Broadway Ave
Suite 210
Tyler, TX 75703
Tyler
7925 S. Broadway Ave
Suite 210
Tyler, TX 75703