Obese women don't need to gain weight during pregnancy
Obese women don't need to gain weight during pregnancy Most women are told that they should gain 20 to 35 pounds during pregnancy. However, that's not…
Pregnant and lactating women need more vitamin D
Pregnant and lactating women need more vitamin D Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should increase their vitamin D intake to 2,000 IU (international…
Folic acid fortification drastically cuts birth defects
Folic acid fortification drastically cuts birth defects According to Canadian researchers at Laval University in Quebec, the folic acid fortification of…
Low B12 ups risk of birth defects
Low B12 ups risk of birth defects According to researchers at the University of Toronto, pregnant women with low levels of vitamin B12 are at an increased…
Daily multivitamin may boost birth weight
Daily multivitamin may boost birth weight According to researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, a daily multivitamin during pregnancy may boost…
Prenatal multivitamin may lower child cancer risk
Prenatal multivitamin may lower child cancer risk According to Canadian researchers from the University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario and The…
Health Canada warns about canned albacore tuna
Health Canada warns about canned albacore tuna Health Canada says women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, as well as young children, should limit the amount…
Fish intake during pregnancy linked to higher IQ in children
Fish intake during pregnancy linked to higher IQ in children According to research from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, eating more than…
Calcium protects against pre-eclampsia
Calcium protects against pre-eclampsia According to a recent clinical review, an increased intake of calcium may reduce the risk of hypertension and…
Breast milk benefits preemies
Breast milk benefits preemies According to researchers at Brown Medical School, premature infants fed with breast milk in the hospital did better on tests of…