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Human Milk Oligosaccharides may play a role in Childhood Obesity Prevention?
Human Milk Oligosaccharides may play a role in Childhood Obesity Prevention?
A recent literature review from September 2019 by Sarah Maessen from the Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, New Zealand, and Aristea Binia from the Institute of Health Sciences, Nestlé Research, Lausanne, Switzerland, along with colleagues from other institutes suggested that currently th
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Cumulative overweight pregnancies increase risk of maternal midlife obesity
Cumulative overweight pregnancies increase risk of maternal midlife obesity
Not only is excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) associated with increased long-term maternal weight, but a new study has shown that there is a cumulative effect of excessive GWG over multiple pregnancies
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Anemia in early pregnancy linked with risk for neurodevelopmental disorders
Anemia in early pregnancy linked with risk for neurodevelopmental disorders
Children born to mothers with iron-deficiency anemia early in pregnancy may be at higher risk for neurodevelopmental disorders, a new study suggests
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Early life environment may lead to high blood pressure in children
Early life environment may lead to high blood pressure in children
Where a mother lives and the temperature outside while she is pregnant, among other environmental factors, can impact whether her child is prehypertensive or hypertensive during childhood, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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'Major improvements' needed to meet children's Vit D needs
'Major improvements' needed to meet children's Vit D needs
Major improvements are needed to teach parents about the importance of vitamin D and their children's requirements as too many do not know the facts, according to researchers at Leeds Beckett University.
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Research reasserts delivery mode influence on kids' skin microbiome
Research reasserts delivery mode influence on kids' skin microbiome
The delivery mode affects skin microbiome diversity, researchers assert as a new study shines a light on the influence of maternal factors that shape the bacterial population on a child’s skin.
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FDA revises fish consumption advice for pregnant, breastfeeding women
FDA revises fish consumption advice for pregnant, breastfeeding women
The FDA has revised its 2017 advice on fish and shellfish consumption for pregnant and breastfeeding women and young children to help ensure they consume the recommended amount of seafood, according to a press release.
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