Delaying introduction of solid foods in infants may help reduce obesity later in life
Delaying introduction of solid foods in infants may help reduce obesity later in life Study findings from researchers at the University of Copenhagen…
Drinking milk during pregnancy may lower child’s MS risk
Drinking milk during pregnancy may lower child’s MS risk Study findings from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston have found that…
Breastfeeding linked to better mental health in kids
Breastfeeding linked to better mental health in kids Study findings from Australian researchers have found that kids who are breastfed for more than six…
Sugary soft drinks may increase risk of gestational diabetes
Sugary soft drinks may increase risk of gestational diabetes Drinking more than 5 servings of sugar-sweetened soft drinks a week prior to conception appears…
Adding omega-3 DHA to infant formula boosts cognitive skills
Adding omega-3 DHA to infant formula boosts cognitive skills Babies fed formula supplemented with the essential fatty acid DHA appear to have higher…
Multivitamins may prevent life-threatening preeclampsia
Multivitamins may prevent life-threatening preeclampsia Preeclampsia, a dangerous condition affecting pregnant women, is marked by high blood pressure,…
Vitamin D may prevent infection during pregnancy
Vitamin D may prevent infection during pregnancy Pregnant women who are deficient in vitamin D may be at increased risk for developing bacterial vaginosis, a…
Seek nutrition counselling for a healthy pregnancy
Seek nutrition counselling for a healthy pregnancy Nutritionists can help pregnant women avoid putting on too many pounds by discussing appropriate…
Pregnancy and Listeriosis
Pregnancy and Listeriosis Although rare, pregnant women are 20 times more likely than other healthy adults to get listeriosis, an infection caused by eating…
Postpartum weight loss is best with prolonged breastfeeding
Postpartum weight loss is best with prolonged breastfeeding New moms may be better able to return to their pre-pregnancy weight by exclusively breastfeeding…