What Mom Eats During Pregnancy May Shape Baby's Gut Health
Researchers looked at how the food a pregnant person eats might affect the healthy bacteria in both the mother's and baby's digestive systems after birth. By …
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New Program Helps New Moms Stay Healthy After Pregnancy
After pregnancy, women who had complications like gestational diabetes or high blood pressure face higher risks of heart disease later in life. A new program …
Read MorePregnancy Diabetes Linked to Heart Health Problems Years Later
Researchers studied over 6,700 women to understand how gestational diabetes—a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy—affects heart health years after …
Read MoreCalcium Supplements for Dairy Cows: Do They Really Help?
Researchers tested whether giving dairy cows extra calcium right after giving birth could help prevent a serious condition called milk fever. They compared two …
Read MoreProbiotic Supplement May Help New Moms Avoid Bladder Infections
Researchers tested whether a common probiotic called Lactobacillus acidophilus could help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women after childbirth. …
Read MoreWhat Doctors and Moms Really Think About Vitamins During Pregnancy
Researchers surveyed doctors, pharmacists, and pregnant women in Portugal to understand what they think about taking vitamins before, during, and after …
Read MoreDoes Mom's Iron Levels During Pregnancy Affect Baby's Health?
Researchers in Laos studied nearly 300 mothers and their newborns to understand how low iron levels (anemia) during pregnancy might affect babies after birth. …
Read MoreNew App Helps New Moms Stay Healthy After Baby Arrives
After having a baby, many new mothers struggle to find time and motivation to take care of their own health. Researchers created a smartphone app called …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Helps Women With Pregnancy Diabetes Avoid Heart Disease
Researchers studied nearly 4,600 women who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy to see if eating a special diet called the Planetary Health Diet could …
Read MoreBreastfeeding May Help New Moms Sleep Better and Eat Healthier
A large review of 60 studies involving over 57,000 new mothers found that breastfeeding appears to support healthier habits after giving birth. Mothers who …
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