Weight Management And Dieting During Pregnancy Is Beneficial

A woman who is both over weight and pregnant faces double challenges, not least because many women who are not overweight struggle not to gain weight over the course of the nine month gestation period.

What Is The Best And Worst Place To Be A Mother Worldwide?

According to Save the Children’s 13th State of the World’s Mothers report, Norway is the best place to be a mother in the entire world, and Niger is the worst, overtaking Afghanistan, which for the last two years was classified as the worst place to be a mother. The U.S, as of now, is ranked number 25…

Choline Consumption During Pregnancy May ‘Program’ Healthier Babies

Pregnant women may have added incentive to bulk up on broccoli and eggs now that a Cornell University study has found increased maternal intake of the nutrient choline could decrease their children’s chances of developing hypertension and diabetes later in life…

Simple Recommendations Help Reduce Harmful Environmental Exposure Risks For Women And Their Offspring

Remove your shoes at the door of your home to avoid tracking in pollutants.

BPA Exposure In Womb Linked To Behavior Problems In Young Girls

Exposure to BPA in the womb is linked to behavioral and emotional difficulties in pre-school children, and girls in particular, concludes a new study published online in Pediatrics…

BPA Exposure In Womb Linked To Behavior Problems In Young Girls

Exposure to BPA in the womb is linked to behavioral and emotional difficulties in pre-school children, and girls in particular, concludes a new study published online in Pediatrics…

Folic Acid Early In Pregnancy Reduces Severe Language Delay Risk In Offspring

Women who take folic acid supplements during their first eight weeks of pregnancy significantly reduce their babies’ risk of having severe language delay when they are three years old, researchers from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health reported in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association)…

Maternal High-Fat Diet Programs Babies In The Womb To Be Fat

New research in mice indicates that babies born to moms who eat a high-fat diet before and during pregnancy have a higher fat mass and smaller livers than babies whose moms consume low-fat fare, according to scientists at Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children’s Hospital…

DHA Taken During Pregnancy Has Protective Effect On Babies

An Emory University study published online in Pediatrics suggests consuming Omega 3 fatty acids during pregnancy helps protects babies against illness during early infancy. The randomized, placebo-controlled trial followed approximately 1,100 pregnant women and 900 infants in Mexico…

Research: Obese Pregnant Women Falling Short On Nutrition

Already overweight expectant mothers are piling on excess weight and choosing fat-laden foods over fruit and vegetables, putting them and their babies at risk of chronic health problems…

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