Weight gain is one of the biggest concerns for pregnant women. While you need to put on a certain amount of weight to help nourish your baby, packing on too many pounds can be dangerous. A study presented at the European Congress on Obesity in 2009 suggests that eating probiotics may help you stay within a healthy range.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), hearing loss is the most common congenital condition in the U.S., caused by factors such as maternal illness and low birth weight. But, hearing loss isn’t just congenital. One in eight children have noise-induced hearing loss.