What Mom Eats May Help Her Mood and Baby's Milk
A new review looks at how what mothers eat after giving birth might affect their mental health and the quality of their breast milk. Researchers found that …
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Special 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 MoreMercury in Breast Milk: What Nursing Mothers Need to Know
Researchers tested breast milk and fingernails from 74 nursing mothers to measure how much mercury they were passing to their babies. Mercury is a toxic metal …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy May Affect Baby's Heart Health Later
Researchers discovered that when pregnant and nursing mothers eat a high-fat diet, it can cause lasting changes in their sons' blood vessels that make them …
Read MoreHow to Help Babies with Food Allergies While Breastfeeding
When babies have food allergies, breastfeeding mothers often get confusing advice about what to eat. This research shows that proteins from food pass into …
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 You Eat Early in Pregnancy May Help Prevent Miscarriage
Researchers compared the eating habits of 65 women who had early pregnancy loss with 65 women who had healthy pregnancies. They found that women with healthy …
Read MorePregnant Women in China Aren't Getting Enough Key Nutrients
Researchers studied 653 pregnant women across China to see what they were eating and whether they were getting enough nutrients. They found that both women in …
Read MoreWhen Calves Stop Nursing Early: How It Affects Their Growth Later
Researchers studied beef cattle to understand how weaning timing affects calf development. They found that when pregnant cows were weaned earlier (at 150 days …
Read MoreHow Poor Nutrition During Pregnancy May Harm a Baby's Heart
Researchers studied pregnant baboons to understand how not eating enough food during pregnancy affects a baby's heart development. They found that when …
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 MoreWhat Marshallese Moms Are Eating and How to Help Them Eat Better
Researchers studied what 20 Marshallese mothers in Arkansas were eating to understand their food choices and help them eat healthier. They found that these …
Read MoreTeaching Parents of Premature Babies Better Care Habits
Researchers tested a new online course called the Pebbles of Hope Thrive Guide designed to help parents of premature babies learn better feeding and care …
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 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 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 MoreWhat Vitamins Are Really in Breast Milk?
Researchers studied breast milk from over 1,200 healthy mothers in four countries to measure important fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, and D) that babies need. …
Read MoreMom's Breast Milk Stays Healthy Even When She Doesn't Eat Well
Researchers studied breast milk from mothers who had premature babies and weren't eating a very healthy diet. They found something surprising: even though …
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 Mom Eats Before Baby is Born May Shape Child's Health
Researchers studied over 2,500 children in Greece to understand how folic acid supplements taken by mothers during pregnancy might affect their children's …
Read MoreHow Bad Food Today Can Affect Your Kids Tomorrow
Scientists studied how eating poor-quality food affects not just how big organisms grow, but also how different individuals become from each other. Using tiny …
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 MoreHome Visits Help Reduce Depression in Pregnant Women and New Moms
Researchers in the Philippines tested whether regular home visits from community health workers could help pregnant women and new mothers feel better mentally …
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 MoreCan Special Tempeh Help Babies Grow Better Before Birth?
Researchers in Indonesia tested whether adding extra nutrients to tempeh (a soy food) could help pregnant women have healthier, bigger babies. Stunting—when …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy May Affect Baby's Allergies
Researchers looked at 28 studies to understand how a mother's diet during pregnancy might affect whether her child develops allergies. They found that eating a …
Read MoreSpecial Supplement Helps Mother Pigs and Baby Piglets Stay Healthier
Researchers tested whether adding a natural supplement called chitosan oligosaccharide (COS) to pig feed could help mother pigs have healthier babies and …
Read MoreBrain Birth Defects in Tanzania: What Doctors Found
Researchers in Tanzania studied nearly 1,000 children to understand how often brain and spine birth defects happen and what causes them. They found that about …
Read MoreMom's Zinc Helps Baby Chickens Develop Better Guts
Scientists studied whether giving mother chickens extra zinc in their food would help their baby chicks grow better and healthier. They fed 128 mother chickens …
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 MoreWhat Mom Ate Before Pregnancy May Shape Your Fat Cells
Scientists studied sheep to understand how a mother's diet before pregnancy affects her babies' fat tissue development. They found that when mothers didn't eat …
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 MoreToo Much Vitamin B12 During Pregnancy May Cause Problems
A new study in rats shows that taking too much vitamin B12 during pregnancy might not be as safe as we thought. While we know that not getting enough B12 …
Read MoreBaby's Seizures Stopped When Mom Got Vitamin B12 Treatment
Doctors discovered that an 11-month-old boy's serious seizures and developmental problems were caused by his mother's severe vitamin B12 deficiency. The mother …
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 MoreWhat Moms Eat Affects Their Kids' Nutrition in India
Researchers in Mumbai, India studied how the food mothers eat connects to the food their children eat. They looked at families living in crowded urban …
Read MorePlant Powder Helps Moms Make More Breast Milk
Researchers in Kenya tested whether a powder made from moringa leaves could help breastfeeding mothers produce more milk. Fifty mothers were split into two …
Read MoreWhat Makes Breast Milk Different for Each Mom?
Researchers studied over 1,000 Japanese mothers to understand why breast milk composition varies from person to person. They found that a mother's weight, …
Read MoreHow Better Nutrition Plans Help Pregnant Women Eat More Variety
Researchers in Ethiopia looked at multiple studies to understand how nutrition education and support programs help pregnant women eat a wider variety of foods. …
Read MoreWhy a Mom's Overall Nutrition Matters More Than Just Folate
Researchers in Ghana studied 103 children born with cleft lips or palates and compared them to children without these conditions. They wanted to understand if …
Read MoreWhy Egyptian Kids Aren't Growing Taller Despite Better Living Conditions
Researchers studied how Egyptian children's height changed between 1995 and 2014, finding something surprising: even though living conditions improved, more …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy Shapes Baby's Immune System for Life
Scientists have discovered that what a mother eats during pregnancy and while breastfeeding can permanently change how her baby's immune system works. …
Read MoreIs Seaweed Safe and Healthy During Pregnancy?
Researchers wanted to understand what pregnant people think about eating seaweed and whether they actually eat it. They surveyed 120 pregnant women about their …
Read MoreHow Folate Helps Protect Babies From Birth Spine Defects
Researchers in Bangladesh studied how a vitamin called folate works with our genes to prevent spina bifida, a serious birth defect affecting the spine. They …
Read MoreBetter Nutrition Programs in Yemen Could Save Money and Lives
Researchers in Yemen studied whether expanding nutrition programs would be worth the cost. They looked at different nutrition interventions—like programs to …
Read MoreWhy Mom's Vitamins Matter for Baby's Brain Development
Researchers are working to understand how the vitamins and minerals pregnant women get affect their babies' brain development, especially in South Asia. Many …
Read MoreMom's Yeast Supplement May Help Baby Pigs Fight Infections
When piglets are weaned off their mother's milk, their bodies go through a stressful change that makes them more likely to get sick. Researchers wanted to know …
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 MoreMom's B12 Levels May Help Baby's Brain Development
Researchers looked at 11 studies to understand how vitamin B12 during pregnancy affects a baby's brain development and thinking skills. Vitamin B12 is …
Read MorePregnant Mice Grow Longer Intestines to Absorb More Food for Their Babies
Scientists studied how pregnant mice's intestines change to help feed their growing babies. They found that pregnant mice develop intestines that are 20% …
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