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…
Results from a new meta-analysis shows supplementation with both Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus during pregnancy may reduce the risk of infant Eczema. Starting the Probiotic supplementation after infant birth did not show the same effect. This meta-analysis which was published in Nutrients looked at 9 individual studies and studied the occurrence of Eczema in almost 2100…
According to a new study pregnant women who take additional Choline supplements daily may reduce the impact of respiratory infections, even the Corona Virus, on their babies. Higher Choline levels seem to protect a fetus’s developing brain even if the mother develops a respiratory infection during the early parts of her pregnancy. Researchers looked at…
According to new research Lutein and Zeaxanthin are found in higher levels in the placenta and the umbilical cord blood than any other carotenoid. This finding adds to the ever growing body of science which supports the benefits of Lutein and Zeaxanthin in infant and fetal development. The evidence has been accumulating which supports the…
A new study finds that gestational hypertension/preeclampsia could be reduced with Vitamin D supplementation therapy. Over 140 women with a history of preeclampsia participated in this study. Women with hypertension before their pregnancy, a history of pulmonary, renal or cardiac disease and Vitamin D levels above 25 ng/ml (optimal Vitamin D levels are considered to…
A new study finds maintaining strong blood levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy may aid in reducing the risk of delivering a preterm baby by 60%. Data from over 1000 babies and mothers was analyzed. Vitamins levels were tested at the mother’s first prenatal visit. If Vitamin D levels were below 40 ng/ml a supplement…
A new study finds that supplementation with Folic Acid has beneficial effects on the psychological development of children if taken during the first trimester and beyond. 39 women participated in this randomized controlled trial. 22 of the participating mothers supplemented with folic acid throughout their pregnancy while the remaining 17 only supplemented with folic acid…
A new study has found a regular prenatal multivitamin may support “normal” fat gain in infants during their first five months of life. Data from over 600 women who participated in the Healthy Start Study was reviewed. Daily multi-vitamin supplementation, during pre-conception and prenatal periods, was associated with a normal rate of gained fat mass…
A major follow up study has determined pregnant women should take more micronutrients besides iron and folic acid to increase the long-term cognitive development of their children. The Supplementation with Multiple Micronutrients Intervention Trial (SUMMIT) lasted from 2001 – 2004. Over 31,000 pregnant women participated in this study. The study goals were to determine if…
A recent study has found that taking a daily prenatal multiple vitamin during pregnancy may reduce the risk of losing the baby by 55%. This risk reduction increased to 79% when a prenatal Multiple Vitamin was taken consistently during early pregnancy. Over 300 couples were recruited to participate in this study. Ages of the participants…