When Mom Doesn't Eat Enough: How It Affects Baby's Lungs Before Birth
Researchers studied what happens to baby primates' lungs when their mothers don't eat enough food during pregnancy. They found that when pregnant baboons ate …
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What Mom Eats Affects Baby's Breast Milk in Surprising Ways
Scientists are discovering that what mothers eat and their body weight can change the tiny molecules in breast milk that help babies grow and stay healthy. …
Read MoreWhat Mothers Eat While Nursing Affects Kids' Brain and Metabolism
Researchers studied what happens when nursing mothers eat very little food during the breastfeeding period. Using rat mothers and their babies, they found that …
Read MoreWhy Some Babies Don't Grow Well in the Womb: A Mouse Study
When pregnant people don't eat enough calories, their babies can stop growing properly in the womb—a serious condition called fetal growth restriction. …
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 MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy May Shape Kids' Food Choices
Researchers looked at 11 studies to understand if what pregnant women eat affects what their children like to eat later. They found that when pregnant mothers …
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 MoreWhat Moms Eat During Pregnancy May Help Prevent Food Allergies
A new study followed 430 mothers and their babies to see if eating a Mediterranean diet—lots of fruits, vegetables, fish, and olive oil—could help prevent food …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy May Help Prevent Autism
Scientists are discovering that what a pregnant woman eats might affect her baby's risk of developing autism. A new review of research suggests that certain …
Read MoreWhat Moms Eat During Pregnancy May Help Prevent Food Allergies
Researchers looked at whether the foods a mother eats while pregnant and breastfeeding can help protect her baby from developing food allergies. This review …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats Affects Breast Milk: Plant Nutrients for Baby Health
Researchers looked at how healthy plant compounds from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains pass into breast milk and might help babies develop better. These …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats Changes Baby's Genes Before Birth
Scientists discovered that when pregnant sheep get extra methionine (a building block found in protein), it changes how their babies' genes work before they're …
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 MoreWhat Increases the Risk of Babies Being Born Early?
Researchers studied nearly 7,000 pregnant women in New Zealand to understand why some babies are born too early (before 37 weeks). They looked at what mothers …
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 Pregnant Women Eat May Lower Baby's Allergy Risk
Researchers followed 172 pregnant women in Poland to see how their diet affected their babies' chances of developing allergies. Women who ate more omega-3 …
Read MoreWhat Happens to Milk Proteins When Breastfeeding Moms Drink Milk
Researchers wanted to understand whether proteins from cow's milk and soy drinks pass into breast milk when mothers consume these beverages. They studied 38 …
Read MoreWhat Breastfeeding Moms Eat Changes Their Milk's Nutrients
Researchers studied how eating plant-based beef substitutes affects the nutrients in breast milk. Seventeen breastfeeding mothers ate either real beef or a …
Read MoreEating Better During Pregnancy Helps Mom and Baby
A new study called PEAPOD looked at whether teaching pregnant women about healthy eating could improve their diets. Researchers worked with pregnant women to …
Read MoreWhat Pregnant Cows Eat Affects Their Babies' Meat Quality
Scientists studied how different feeding plans for pregnant cows affected the meat quality of their offspring. They looked at 126 pregnant cows that received …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy May Affect Child's Asthma Risk
Researchers studied whether the foods pregnant women eat can influence whether their children develop asthma. They created a special diet score based on foods …
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 …
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