Vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy benefits winter babies

First randomized, placebo-controlled trial on the effect of vitamin D supplementation on bone health of newborns finds babies born in winter benefit from maternal supplementation.

Fish and pregnancy: mercury exposure outweighed by beneficial effects

A new study suggests that maternal fish consumption counteracts neurotoxic effects of mercury in newborns, although mothers in the study consumed low levels of fish.

Vitamin D-rich foods during pregnancy may reduce allergy risk in children

Higher intake of foods containing vitamin D during pregnancy – but not supplemental vitamin D intake – was associated with reduced risk of development of allergies in children, according to a study…

Vitamin D-rich foods during pregnancy may reduce allergy risk in children

Higher intake of foods containing vitamin D during pregnancy – but not supplemental vitamin D intake – was associated with reduced risk of development of allergies in children, according to a study…

Eating chocolate during pregnancy may benefit fetal growth, development

Expectant mothers who eat 30 g of chocolate daily – regardless of flavanol content – may be helping their child’s growth and development, a new study suggests.

Mom’s in control – even before you’re born

Egg’s epigenetic ‘blueprint’ important for placenta development in pregnancy.

Fish suppers during pregnancy increase baby’s brain size

Omega oils are essential for the developing brain.

Potatoes and pregnancy: a recipe for diabetes?

The potato is one of the most commonly consumed food items on the planet. However, new research shows that pregnant women should be slightly more cautious around this tuber.

Thousands of UK birth defects ’caused by failure to fortify flour with folic acid’

Fortification of flour with folic acid is not mandatory in the UK, which has resulted in more than 2,000 avoidable cases of neural tube defects in the country since 1998.

Prenatal maternal iron intake shown to affect the neonatal brain

In the first study of its kind, researchers have shown that inadequate maternal iron intake during pregnancy exerts subtle effects on infant brain development.

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