What Pregnant Women in Japan Should Eat for Healthy Babies
Japanese health experts have updated their nutrition guidelines for pregnant and nursing mothers, focusing on how what moms eat affects their babies' …
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How Your Body Changes to Feed a Growing Baby
During pregnancy, a woman's body goes through amazing changes to support a growing baby. Her heart, lungs, and kidneys all work harder to deliver nutrients to …
Read MoreWhat Mom Does During Pregnancy Affects Baby's Growth
Researchers followed 87 pregnant women and their babies to see how the mother's health during pregnancy affected how fast the baby grew in the first year of …
Read MorePrenatal Vitamins Can't Fix Poor Diet's Effect on Mood
Researchers tested whether taking extra B vitamins and similar nutrients during pregnancy could protect babies from mood problems caused by eating an unhealthy …
Read MoreSpecial Protein Boost During Pregnancy May Help Babies Grow Better
Researchers created a special supplement made from yeast that contains tiny protein pieces called peptides. When pregnant animals took this supplement during …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy May Affect Kids' Blood Sugar Later
A new study found that when pregnant mice ate too much of certain amino acids called BCAAs (building blocks of protein), their grown-up offspring had trouble …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy Affects Baby's Fat Levels
Researchers studied how a mother's diet during pregnancy affects the types of healthy fats found in both the mother's and baby's bodies. They looked at rats …
Read MoreHow Your Genes and Folate Affect Heart Health at Birth
Researchers in India studied whether certain genetic variations related to folate (a B vitamin) might increase the risk of babies being born with heart …
Read MoreHow Stress and Diet During Pregnancy May Affect Boys' Behavior
Researchers studied how multiple stressful experiences during pregnancy and early life might affect how male mice behave and develop. They exposed mice to …
Read MoreGetting Enough Calcium and Phosphorus During Pregnancy May Lower Premature Birth Risk
Researchers studied nearly 9,000 pregnant women to understand how minerals in their diet affect the risk of premature birth (babies born before 37 weeks). They …
Read MoreThe Perfect Food Balance During Pregnancy Helps Babies and Moms
Scientists discovered that what pregnant mice eat—not just how much—dramatically affects their babies' health and the mother's ability to control blood sugar. …
Read MoreA Nutrient in Breast Milk May Protect Babies' Livers from Diabetes Damage
When pregnant women have gestational diabetes (a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy), their babies can experience liver damage later in life. …
Read MoreWhat Happens in Mom's Body During Pregnancy Affects Baby's Growth
Researchers in Bangladesh followed over 600 pregnant women and their babies to understand how the mother's health during pregnancy affects how quickly babies …
Read MoreWhat Happens When Pregnant People Don't Get Enough Protein
When pregnant people don't eat enough protein, it can affect their babies' health in ways that last a lifetime. Scientists reviewed hundreds of studies to …
Read MoreSeizure Medications May Block Folate Reaching Your Baby
Researchers studied how a vital nutrient called folate gets to babies during pregnancy in women taking seizure medications. They found that seizure drugs may …
Read MoreWhy Some Pregnant Women Need Different Weight Gain Plans
Researchers studied over 1,100 pregnant women with obesity to see if a lifestyle program helping them gain the right amount of weight during pregnancy would …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy Affects Baby's Birth Size
Researchers studied 152 mothers and newborns in Croatia to understand how what mothers eat and their weight during pregnancy affects important minerals in …
Read MoreExercise During Pregnancy Changes Placenta Chemistry
Researchers studied how exercise affects the placenta—the organ that feeds a baby during pregnancy. Seventy-six pregnant women either exercised three times a …
Read MoreWhat Pregnant Women Eat Affects Baby's Vitamin D Levels
Researchers studied 40 pregnant women to understand how much vitamin D they ate and how it affected their blood levels and their babies' blood levels at birth. …
Read MoreToxic Chemicals May Affect Baby Development Through Placenta
Researchers studied how common environmental chemicals called PFAS affect the placenta—the organ that feeds a developing baby. They examined placental tissue …
Read MoreMost Pregnant Women in Lebanon Don't Get Enough Vitamin D
Researchers in Lebanon tested vitamin D levels in 548 pregnant women and found that nearly 3 out of 4 didn't have enough of this important nutrient. Vitamin D …
Read MoreWhat Causes Cleft Lip? Scientists Find Key Genetic and Mineral Clues
Researchers studied the genes and body chemicals that might cause cleft lip and palate, a condition where a baby's lip or mouth doesn't form completely before …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy Affects Baby's Growth
Researchers in China followed 201 pregnant women and their babies to see how the mother's diet during pregnancy affected how much the babies weighed and grew. …
Read MoreNew Ways to Treat Broken Water Sacs During Pregnancy
When the fluid sac protecting a baby breaks too early in pregnancy, doctors need to act quickly to prevent serious problems. This review looked at how …
Read MoreForever Chemicals May Harm Baby's Energy, But Folate Offers Protection
Researchers studied 572 pregnant women and their newborns to understand how common industrial chemicals called PFAS (found in non-stick cookware, …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy Can Shape Baby's Health for Life
Scientists are discovering that the foods a pregnant woman eats don't just feed the baby—they can actually change how the baby's genes work, without changing …
Read MoreWhat Pregnant Women Eat May Affect Their Child's Weight for Life
Researchers studied over 17,000 Danish women to see how their diet during pregnancy affected their children's growth and weight up to age 18. They found that …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats Affects How Calf Guts Absorb Food
Scientists studied how a pregnant cow's diet affects her calf's ability to absorb nutrients after birth. They looked at whether special vitamins related to …
Read MoreGreen Tea Compound May Help Prevent Pregnancy Complications from Obesity
Researchers studied whether L-theanine, a natural compound found in green tea, could help prevent pregnancy problems in obese mice. They found that L-theanine …
Read MoreHalf of Pregnant Women May Not Have Enough Vitamin D
Researchers studied 290 pregnant women in their first three months to understand how common vitamin D deficiency is and what causes it. They found that about …
Read MoreToo Much Vitamin A During Pregnancy May Harm Baby's Health
Researchers studied what happens when pregnant rats eat too much vitamin A and how it affects their babies. They found that babies exposed to excess vitamin A …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D During Pregnancy Help Kids' Brain Development?
Researchers are investigating whether getting enough vitamin D while pregnant might affect how children's brains develop and function as they grow. Vitamin D …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy May Affect Baby's Heart Health
Researchers studied how a mother's diet during pregnancy affects her baby's developing heart and nervous system. They found that when pregnant mice ate a …
Read MoreType 2 Diabetes During Pregnancy: What Moms Need to Know
When women with type 2 diabetes become pregnant, both mother and baby face extra health challenges. This research review shows that many women don't have their …
Read MoreHow Mom's Protein Intake May Affect Baby's Birth Timing
Researchers discovered that mothers who don't eat enough protein may have changes in their baby's genes that could lead to early birth. Scientists looked at …
Read MoreHow Folic Acid May Help Babies Grow Better in the Womb
Researchers discovered that babies with growth problems in the womb have unusual chemical patterns in the fluid surrounding them. When they gave folic acid (a …
Read MoreWhy Iodine Matters During Pregnancy: City vs. Country Differences
Researchers in China studied how iodine levels during pregnancy affect newborn growth in different areas. They compared 85 pregnant women from the city of …
Read MoreWhy Mom's Vitamin A Matters for Baby's Gut Health
A new study shows that when pregnant rats don't get enough vitamin A, their babies have problems with digestion and their immune system doesn't work quite …
Read MoreHalf of Pregnant Women in Ethiopia Lack Vitamin D
Researchers in Ethiopia discovered that nearly half of pregnant women in their first few months of pregnancy don't have enough vitamin D in their blood. …
Read MoreSmoking During Pregnancy Linked to Vitamin B Deficiency
Researchers studied pregnant women across the United States to understand how smoking affects folate levels—a crucial B vitamin for healthy pregnancy. They …
Read MoreDoes a Mom's Diet Before Pregnancy Affect Boys and Girls Differently?
Researchers investigated whether a mother's eating habits before getting pregnant, and the types of fats she consumes during pregnancy and breastfeeding, …
Read MoreWhat Vitamins and Nutrients Do Pregnant Women Really Need?
During pregnancy, a woman's body goes through major changes and needs extra nutrients to support both her health and her baby's development. This research …
Read MoreWhy Some Babies Don't Grow Well in the Womb: A Placenta Discovery
Researchers found that babies with growth problems in the womb have a placenta that doesn't work as well as it should. The placenta is like a bridge that feeds …
Read MoreHow Nerve Cells Build Your Gut: Understanding a Rare Birth Condition
Your intestines have their own nervous system that helps digest food and keep you healthy. This nervous system is built before you're born when special cells …
Read MoreA Vitamin That May Protect Babies From an Epilepsy Drug
Researchers discovered that a common epilepsy medication called valproic acid can damage the placenta—the organ that feeds a baby during pregnancy. However, a …
Read MorePrenatal Vitamins May Lower Autism Risk in Children
Researchers reviewed dozens of studies involving millions of families to understand whether taking folic acid and multivitamins during pregnancy affects autism …
Read MoreNew Pregnancy Blood Test May Help Predict Autism Risk Early
Researchers found that some pregnant women have special proteins in their blood called folate receptor alpha autoantibodies (FRAA) that may be linked to autism …
Read MoreWhat Parents Eat May Shape Their Kids' Brain Development
A new study shows that when parents eat lots of fatty and sugary foods, it can actually change how their children's brains develop—even before birth. …
Read MoreIron and Folic Acid vs. Multiple Vitamins During Pregnancy
Researchers looked at dozens of studies comparing two different vitamin approaches for pregnant women: iron with folic acid alone versus a mix of multiple …
Read MoreB Vitamins During Pregnancy: Why Balance Matters for Mom and Baby
Gestational diabetes—high blood sugar during pregnancy—affects about 1 in 7 pregnant women and can cause problems for both mom and baby, even after birth. …
Read MoreEating Mediterranean Food During Pregnancy May Help Baby's Heart
Researchers studied whether eating a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy could improve a baby's heart health. They followed over 1,200 pregnant women at high …
Read MoreA Natural Compound May Protect Baby Kidneys from Mom's Diet
Researchers studied how a natural substance called SDG (found in flaxseeds) might protect babies' kidneys from damage caused by their mothers eating trans fats …
Read MoreCan Eating Eggs During Pregnancy Help Babies Grow Better?
Researchers in Rwanda are testing whether pregnant women who eat two eggs every day will have healthier, bigger babies. This study, called Deux Oeufs (which …
Read MoreBetter Nutrition May Help Premature Babies' Eye Development
Researchers studied 318 eyes of premature babies to understand how their vision develops. They found that babies who gained more weight developed better eye …
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