Eric Godeck was recently fighting for his life against a rare muscle disorder. The infant had a severe type of “Pompe disease,” a genetic condition that caused his heart and respiratory muscles to build up abnormally high levels of glycogen. The total number of such cases in the United States is only 3,000 to 6,000.
Proceed With Caution Dr. Kathleen Berkowitz, a Southern California-based obstetrician/gynecologist who specializes in high-risk pregnancies, cautions expectant mothers to take a closer look at the study’s findings before diving headlong into a weight gain regimen in hopes of producing a larger baby.
Pregnancy is a time of unparalleled growth, when the curves of a woman’s figure become exaggerated, and her womb expands several times its normal size to make room for the life taking shape inside. While some women barely tip the scales over the course of nine months, others lug around dozens of extra pounds, and [...]