Caffeine in pregnancy: moderate amounts do not affect baby’s IQ

Pregnant women are advised to consume caffeine sparingly. But now, a new study suggests that moderate amounts of the substance in pregnancy will not affect the child’s IQ.

Summer babies grow up to be healthier adults

A new study suggests that babies born during June, July or August have higher birth weights and are taller as adults, and girls born in summer have a later onset of puberty.

Pass the salt – using the fly to understand how pregnancy drives food cravings

Researchers at the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown in Lisbon discover that fruit flies share the human craving for salt during pregnancy and shed light on how the nervous system controls this…

Universal iodine supplementation during pregnancy could offer huge cost savings

Giving all pregnant women iodine supplements, even in mildly iodine deficient countries like the UK, could result in huge cost savings for health care systems and society, according to new…

Study explains why ‘eating for two’ during pregnancy is not necessary

A new study of flies suggests a hormone released in early pregnancy enlarges the gut so it absorbs more energy from food and stimulates the body to store more fat.

Nutrition and pregnancy: Scientists challenge ‘eat for two’ myth

A new study, published in eLife, has shown that women may not need to ‘eat for two’ during pregnancy because the body could adapt to absorb more energy from the same amount of food.

Call for breastfeeding guidance for babies with Down’s syndrome

Despite compelling evidence about the benefits of breastfeeding little is known about the breastfeeding experiences of mothers of infants with Down’s syndrome.

Diet or exercise programs in pregnancy lower certain risks

Major weight gain in pregnancy is linked to several conditions, but a new review suggests antenatal diet or exercise interventions prevent excessive weight gain and decrease risks.

Health benefits of eating placenta ‘unproven’

A small review of studies on placenta consumption has failed to yield any evidence to support common beliefs about its healthful effects in new mothers.

Cow’s milk found in human breast milk purchased online

Researchers have found significant levels of bovine DNA in breast milk samples purchased via the Internet, suggesting that cow’s milk may have been added to human milk.

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