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This is one of the most comprehensive and well referenced books I have read on prenatal nutrition by author Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE.
This is a straight to the point Nutrition/Recipe book during pregnancy. With optimal foods for each month. An Easy read with easy to do recipes. Very handy to have!
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Creating quite a stir in the media, a new study analyzed findings of 37 previous observational studies and a further 17 meta-analyses and has concluded that no amount of caffeine is risk-free during pregnancy. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yyazhrey
Data on pregnant women infected with the SARS‐CoV‐2 are limited to case reports. The sample sizes are small and the findings are diverse. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y365udvx
The National Institutes of Health Human Microbiome Project has completed its second phase, comprising a study that has found that in pregnant women, the vaginal microbiome before 24 weeks of gestation provides a marker for potential risk of premature birth, particularly among women of African ancestry. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y3hgfqfd
The risk of a child developing symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be modulated by the mother's diet during pregnancy. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y3vvcnqq
Little is known about the extent of secondhand smoke exposure during pregnancy. A new study looked at the number of pregnancies alongside smoking exposure data in 30 developing countries from 2008 to 2013 where smoking in indoor public and private spaces is still common. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y4zne8f6
Long-term use of acetaminophen also known as paracetamol or ibuprofen during pregnancy was associated with twice the risk of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, according to this study. Paracetamol is commonly prescribed during pregnancy to relieve pain, fever or infection. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yes68efv
New evidence has been found that breathing in polluted air may have the potential to travel through the lungs and breach the fetal side of the placenta, reaching the foetus in the womb. Soot , also known as black carbon , is a pollutant emitted in the burning of fossil fuels such as gasoline, diesel and coal. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/wxsq76j
Researchers have discovered that the embryo’s only source of nourishment in the first 11 weeks of pregnancy is the uterus lining—known as the endometrium—and not the mother’s blood! Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y4ltqumk
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