What four pregnancy eating patterns revealed about mothers and newborns
Distinct eating patterns emerged among pregnant women, alongside striking differences in maternal health and subtler signals in how…
FG Launches 1,000 Days Campaign to Tackle Child Malnutrition
The Federal Government on Monday launched the 1,000 Days of Life Social and Behaviour Change Campaign as part…
Survey finds widespread uncertainty over pregnancy vaccine recommendations
Most Americans are unaware or unsure of which vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends…
Maternal diets high in UPFs may influence children’s health years later
From maternal metabolism to the developing infant microbiome, researchers trace how early exposure to ultra-processed foods may carry…
Daylong Black Mental Health Summit connects community with resources
WEST CHESTER, Ohio — Black mental health advocates say asking for help can be one of the hardest…
Fitness coach says ‘show this to mom if she is not eating enough protein’: How to get 150 gram protein without chicken
In a bid to improve maternal health, fitness coach Srikanth Naidu is challenging the common misconception that high…
Ischemic stroke increases expectant mother’s risk for another stroke during or soon after pregnancy
Having had a stroke caused by blocked blood vessels (ischemic stroke) more than doubled an expectant mother’s odds of having…
Early pregnancy sulfur dioxide exposure raises odds of congenital limb defects
A large Chinese cohort study identifies early pregnancy as a sensitive window during which sulfur dioxide exposure is…
Maternal obesity raises childhood epilepsy and disability risks, new study shows
A national Korean cohort study reveals that elevated pre-pregnancy BMI independently increases childhood risks of epilepsy and intellectual…
How Food Shapes Genes Before Birth
IntroductionThe evolution of nutritional epigeneticsWhat is epigenetics?Biochemical pathways linking maternal nutrition to fetal gene expressionHealth outcomes in offspringClinical…
Common wearable devices could remotely monitor pregnancy-related health changes
A simple fitness tracker might hold the key to revolutionizing maternal healthcare. Scientists at Scripps Research have found…