Diets of Pregnant Women Contain Harmful, Hidden Toxins
UC Riverside study suggests that prenatal health care professionals do more to advise patients to avoid tap water, certain types of fish, caffeine, and canned goods that may put…
Iodine in bread not enough for pregnant women
27 JUN 2013 Research from the University of Adelaide shows that iodized salt used in bread is not enough to provide healthy levels of iodine for pregnant women and their…
Daily iron during pregnancy linked to improved birth weight
28 JUN 2013 Dose-response relation found up to 66 mg per day Taking iron daily during pregnancy is associated with a significant increase in birth weight and a reduction in…
JAMA article discusses critical need for iodine supplements during pregnancy and while nursing
23 DEC 2012 (Boston/Washington) – A viewpoint in this week’s Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) discusses the issue of iodine deficiency in pregnant women in the U.S. and…
Probiotics protect children and pregnant women against heavy metal poisoning
WASHINGTON, DC – October 7, 2014 -- Yogurt containing probiotic bacteria successfully protected children and pregnant women against heavy metal exposure in a recent study. Working with funding from the…
Antidepressant use during pregnancy associated with some adverse outcomes in newborns
Public release date: 5-Oct-2009 - SSRIs have been shown to readily cross the placenta and appear in the umbilical cord blood of infants whose mothers took them Exposure to a…
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