In February 2019 researchers from The Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, France, USA, Greece, UK, Norway, Italy, Germany, Australia, Finland, Ireland, Canada, Denmark, Spain, Slovak Republic and Ukraine published the … Read more
It has been estimated that 24% of pregnancy complications are due to maternal overweight/obesity
In July 2019 researchers from The Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Australia, Sweden, France, USA, Greece, UK, Canada, Norway, Italy, Germany, Poland, Finland, Ireland, Denmark, Slovak Republic and Ukraine published the results … Read more
Cow’s milk is an important source of iodine for women of childbearing age
In March 2018 researchers from the UK and Germany published the results of their study to assess the effect of increased cow’s milk consumption on iodine status, thyroid hormone levels, … Read more
Women practicing placentophagy may find that some hormones in the supplement lead to small but significant differences in their hormonal profile, but whether these changes result in beneficial postpartum effects awaits further investigation
In August 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether salivary hormone levels of women consuming their own placenta differed from those of women … Read more
Placentophagy does not appear to improve mood, energy, milk production or vitamin B12 levels in women with a history of mood disorders
In April 2019 researchers from Canada published the results of their study to assess whether women with mood disorders practising placentophagy, ie consumption of the placenta, would have fewer depressive … Read more
Placentophagy may result in problems involving the infant’s endocrine function
In February 2019 researchers from the USA published a report of vaginal bleeding and breast budding in a 3-month-old infant who was exclusively breastfed. It was noted that the mother … Read more
Perchlorate
Perchorlate, in large amounts, has the ability to interfere with thyroid function as it interferes with iodine uptake, and individuals exposed to excessive amounts of perchlorate for a long time … Read more
Iodine
The human body needs iodine to make the thyroid hormone. This hormone is critically important during foetal development, infancy, and childhood, for the brain and nervous system to develop normally. … Read more
Vegetarian and vegan diets increase the risk of nutritional deficiencies such as proteins, iron, vitamin D, calcium, iodine, omega-3 and vitamin B12 but can be considered safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding as long as all nutritional requirements are met
In March 2019 researchers from Spain published their review on the consumption of vegetarian and vegan diets during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The researchers stated that balanced plant-based diets rich in … Read more
Prenatal polybrominated diphenyl ether exposure may be associated with inattention in children
In November 2017 researchers from the USA and Canada published the results of their study to assess the relationship between prenatal and postnatal polybrominated diphenyl ether exposure with inattention and … Read more
Babies born to mothers who take cannabis during pregnancy tend to have lower birth weights
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to asses the association between infant birth weight and the use of cannabis during pregnancy. Information on … Read more
Researchers call for timely advice regarding the importance of adequate iodine nutrition, including supplementation, during pregnancy
In January 2019 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess the impact of current Government recommendations for pregnant women to take iodine supplementation (150 µg/day) so … Read more
The WHO lists the UK as one of the ten countries with the lowest iodine status globally, with an estimated 60% of pregnant women not meeting WHO recommended intakes
In August 2018 researchers from the UK published their review of current challenges with respect to combating iodine deficiency in the UK. They stated that iodine deficiency in women of … Read more
Pelvic floor muscle training may reduce the risk of urinary incontinence during pregnancy and in the post-partum period
In January 2019 researchers from Italy published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training in preventing and treating urinary incontinence during … Read more
Pregnant women may find that high- and low-impact aerobics supported by pelvic floor muscle exercises improve pelvic floor muscle function and prevents urinary incontinence
In January 2019 researchers from Poland published the results of their study to assess whether a structured exercise program, including high- and low-impact aerobics supported by pelvic floor muscle exercises, … Read more
Exposure to monoethyl phthalate during pregnancy appears to be associated with gestational diabetes
In February 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between 11 urinary phthalate metabolites and gestational diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance and continuous … Read more
Monoethyl phthalate and mono-isobutyl phthalate may be associated with higher pregnancy glucose levels in subfertile women
In June 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between urinary phthalate metabolites and pregnancy glucose levels in women seeking medically assisted … Read more
Higher prenatal urinary phthalate concentrations do not appear to be significantly associated with a higher infant birth weight
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between prenatal phthalate exposure on infant birth weight. A total of 350 women, … Read more
Yoga may have a beneficial effect on maternal depression during pregnancy
In February 2019 researchers from Singapore and the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of yoga on maternal depression during pregnancy. A total … Read more
Women may find that a higher pre-pregnancy consumption of meat, especially red and processed meat, significantly increases the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus
In April 2018 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess the association between the consumption of meat and iron intake with the risk of developing gestational … Read more