In December 2018 the Healthy Start – Young Family Network in Germany published their recommendations on diet and lifestyle before and during pregnancy. Healthy Start – Young Family is a … Read more
Frequent usage of face lotion during pregnancy and breastfeeding may be associated with an increased risk of testicular germ cell tumours in their sons
In July 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between personal care product usage during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the risk of … Read more
Researchers suggest that women should reduce the use of “leave on” phthalate-containing personal care products, eg skin toner, lipstick, body lotion, essential oils, during pregnancy
In January 2019 researchers from Taiwan published the results of their study to assess the association between the use of personal care products and urinary levels of phthalates in 281 … Read more
A vitamin D level of under 50 nmol/L appears to increase the risk of post-partum depression
In September 2018 researchers from China published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between vitamin D deficiency with ante-partum and post-partum depression. Nine studies involving … Read more
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are a group of chemicals released from burning coal, oil, rubbish, tobacco and wood. They are also present in products made from fossil fuels, such as … Read more