Pregnant women not getting enough omega-3 fats
Pregnant women not getting enough omega-3 fats Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON) is a study involving over two thousand women and their infants…
Lifestyle changes during pregnancy can prevent obese children
Lifestyle changes during pregnancy can prevent obese children In a study that followed more than 2,200 obese women during pregnancy, scientists found that…
FDA advises pregnant women to eat more low-mercury fish
FDA advises pregnant women to eat more low-mercury fish U.S. regulators recommended this week that pregnant women, nursing mothers and women who might become…
Pregnant women advised to take iodide supplement
Pregnant women advised to take iodide supplement Pregnant women should take an iodide-containing supplement to protect the brain development of their babies,…
Omega-3 DHA may prevent earliest preemies
Omega-3 DHA may prevent earliest preemies For pregnant women, supplements of an omega-3 fatty acid called docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may help to reduce the…
Eating junk food while pregnant may make a child crave junk food
Eating junk food while pregnant may make a child crave junk food Now there's another reason why a healthy diet during pregnancy is critical to the future…
Low vitamin D levels in pregnancy associated with lower birth weight
Low vitamin D levels in pregnancy associated with lower birth weight Women deficient in vitamin D early in their pregnancies are more likely to deliver babies…
Fewer iron supplements during pregnancy work just as well for preventing anemia
Fewer iron supplements during pregnancy work just as well for preventing anemia Taking iron supplements one to three times a week instead of every day is…
Folic acid during early pregnancy associated with reduced autism risk
Folic acid during early pregnancy associated with reduced autism risk New findings from the University of California, Davis suggests that women who consume…
Obese women can safely limit weight gain during pregnancy
Obese women can safely limit weight gain during pregnancy Obese women can safely limit their weight gain during pregnancy by watching what they eat, an…