According to scientists in the US, a diet which includes Iron, Folic Acid and Vitamin Supplementation during pregnancy may reduce birth complications. Almost 100,000 women were surveyed to find adverse birth outcomes experienced during pregnancy in this six year study. The participants were asked to follow four routine supplementation strategies before week 24 in their…
Researchers found supplementing with Probiotics significantly improves pregnancy related nausea symptoms like vomiting and constipation according to a new study just published in the journal Nutrients. 32 pregnant women participated in this study which lasted for 16 days. Participants supplemented with a Probiotic capsule twice a day for six days and then took 2 days…
New research found Vitamin E deficiency may be linked to an increased risk of miscarriage among women who are pregnant. Published findings suggest improving diet or encouraging supplementation of Vitamin E may directly impact fertility. Data from over 1600 rural Bangladeshi women who were pregnant were analyzed. Blood samples were taken at the onset of…
According to a new study, a 31% reduction in children stunted at birth was seen in women who received supplements prior to pregnancy or in the first trimester of pregnancy. Women who are not well nourished at the beginning of their pregnancy are more likely to have children considered to be small at the time…
A recent study found maternal supplementation with a Probiotic appears to be helpful in terms of baby length and weight at 12 months although it does not affect diarrhea incidence. Over 200 healthy women, at 24 weeks to 28 weeks into their pregnancy participated in this study and were randomly assigned to three groups. The…
According to researchers pregnant women who were Iron deficient were more likely to have increased levels of peri-natal depression. Women between the ages of 18 and 25, who were either in the middle or towards the end of their pregnancy, participated in this retrospective study. In a retrospective study, researchers look at past data of…
According to researchers taking probiotics during pregnancy and breast feeding may modify genes related to obesity in both the mother and their infants. 15 pregnant women participated in this double-blinded randomized controlled (RCT) pilot study. 7 of the women were randomly chosen to supplement with a Probiotic which contained 10 Billion of each Lactobacillus rhamnosus…
According to a study done in Israel, mothers who supplement with a Multivitamin and Folic Acid, both before and during their pregnancy, reduce their child’s risk factors for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Researchers studied Israeli children born between January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2007. Participants were followed up from birth to January 26, 2015…
A new study finds supplementing with a Multi Vitamin during pregnancy may lower the risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in children. However, researchers caution that because the study was not able to establish a cause and effect relationship, further study is needed before changes are made to healthcare practices and policies. Researchers analyzed data…
According to a study in Environmental Health Perspectives, mothers who were exposed to pesticides but had taken high doses of Folic Acid around the time they had conceived, had a reduced risk of giving birth to a child with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Data from the CHARGE (Childhood Autism Risks from Genetics and the Environment)…