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Risks of Strict Vegetarian Diets During Pregnancy - Systematic Review
Doctors worry that iodine deficiency—a dietary problem from the past—is coming back
Healthy pregnancy diet boosts kids' emotional regulation - Clinical trial
How mother’s diet affects baby’s health: What insights from different cultures can tell us
Prenatal supplements largely lack the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent preterm birth − new research
Less than 50% of many prenatal supplements have the adequate amount of choline and iodine
Sugar in first 1,000 days linked to poor health later
Folic acid may mitigate link between lead exposure during pregnancy and autistic behaviors in children
Four in five pregnant women in Ireland are iron deficient – here’s why that’s worrying
The Stronger Minds Podcast: Why I'm Starting a Beef with the NICE People
Food for thought: How diet affects the brain over a lifetime
Research suggests obesity in moms doubles the risk of autism in babies
Newborn screening for vitamin B12 deficiency: Benefits outweigh harms
Eating fish, not omega-3 supplements during pregnancy associated with lower likelihood of autism diagnosis
Study suggests prenatal diet may play a role in autism
Study determines in utero undernutrition contributes to accelerated biological aging
For women with antenatal depression, micronutrients might help them and their babies – new study
Prenatal supplements fall woefully short in providing crucial nutrition during pregnancy – and most women don’t even know it
Fluoride exposure during pregnancy linked to increased risk of childhood neurobehavioral problems, study finds
One in four pregnant women not receiving sufficient omega-3 fatty acids, finds study
ODS Update - How dietary supplements can enhance nutritional status during pregnancy
Nutritional epigenetics education reduces ultra-processed food intake in parents of children with autism and ADHD
Early childhood fish consumption may protect against neurodevelopmental delays
Pregnant women are missing vital nutrients, a situation that could worsen with plant-based foods
Follow-up study finds supplementing preterm infants with DHA has no effect on behavioural development
Clinical trial data suggests prenatal vitamin D reduces a child's risk of asthma
Less Dairy Leads to Decline in Iodine Concentrations
Breastfeeding is associated with lower levels of body fat at the age of nine
Omega-3 supplementation during pregnancy reduces infant risks for food allergy
Fats found in breastmilk may provide answers to why breast is best
Study demonstrates adding complex component of milk to infant formula confers long-term cognitive benefits
Eating emulsifiers during pregnancy and lactation linked to health risks in mouse offspring
FAB WEBINAR - Feeding Humanity: The Key Role of Nutrition in the Mental Health Crisis
YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS! - The Food Programme - Feeding Your Brain: A Users Guide
Low fibre intake during pregnancy may delay development in infants' brains
Critical Brain Nutrients: Evidence that Current Dietary Advice Harms Mental Health – and Potential Solutions
Could low iron be making mental health symptoms worse?
A larger dose of vitamin D may decrease psychiatric symptoms at school age
Higher rates of autism and ADHD in American children may reflect poor diet and toxic exposures
Research calls for DHA supplementation in vegetarian breastfeeding mothers
Planning for a baby? Why both men and women should consider quitting alcohol before and during pregnancy
Father's alcohol consumption before conception linked to brain and facial defects in offspring
FAB WEBINAR - How Food Affects Your Brain: The Role of Nutrition and Diet in the Mental Health Crisis
Lower birth weight, more weight gain seen with in utero COVID-19 exposure
Improved health during pregnancy - for mothers and their babies - linked with taxing sugary drinks
Excess calories during development may alter the brain and spur adult overeating
Can certain nutrients protect against the effects of fetal alcohol exposure?
How diet affects a child's mental health
Offspring obesity: review stresses “urgent need” to address maternal vitamin D deficiencies
Study shows impact of vitamin D, thyroid hormones on child development