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Fish Consumption During Pregnancy Protects against ADHD. Mercury tainted Fish increases ADHD risks.
Women should know nutrients in fish benefit fetus brain development, but Mercury free fish is best! A recent study has found that (i) low-level prenatal mercury exposure is associated with a greater risk of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) related...
Early Cannabis Use Linked to Schizophrenia Symptoms
Marijuana use before the age of 14 years "strongly predicted" schizotypal symptoms A recent study provides further support for a strong association of early cannabis (pot) use with the development of psychosis symptoms characteristic of disorders in Schizotypal...
Doctor Group seeks to Limit Antipsychotics use due to Harmful Side Effects
Antipsychotics are being prescribed when they shouldn't be, causing serious health and social problems Doctors are prescribing antipsychotics, including antidepressants, to children, adults and the elderly at alarming rates, when they shouldn't be, causing (i)...
Antipsychotics Cause Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Young Adults
Antipsychotics Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk 3-Fold No surprise here! In a retrospective study of more than 43,000 individuals, children and young people who were prescribed antipsychotics were significantly more likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes within the first year...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Important to Mother’s, Fetal and Infant Health
Low Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Postpartum Depression A woman's nutritional and overall health, before and during pregnancy, and during lactation, influences the health of her developing baby. Omega-3 Fatty Acids is important to women's, fetal and infant health. The...
Marijuana Use During Pregnancy linked to Major Brain Birth Defects
Teens and Young Adults Need to Know the Potential Harm to their Baby from Marijuana Use! In utero exposure to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a major psychoactive component of marijuana, is associated with an increased risk for anencephaly and neurobehavioural...
Low First Trimester Vitamin D Increases Risk of Gestational Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes during Pregnancy increases health risks to Mother and Infant Women with lower serum levels of Vitamin D during the first trimester of pregnancy are at significantly greater risk for developing Gestational Diabetes mellitus (GDM) later in...
Preterm Birth Risk Factors – Marijuana Use, Hypertension, Low Body Mass Index, Fertility Hormone Treatment
Lifestyle Changes Several Months before Conception and During Pregnancy Significantly reduce Preterm Birth Risks! A child's health can be impacted by a women's lifestyle prior to conception. A recent study has highlighted several environmental risk fasters associated...
Mother’s Sufficient Iron Stores during early Pregnancy Vital to Infant Health
A Mother's Iron Stores in Early Pregnancy impact Infant Birthweight. Findings from a recent study published in Human Reproduction reaffirm the importance of maintaining adequate stores of iron to promote infant health. Adequate levels of iron in a...
Children Raised on Rural Farms are Immune from Allegies and Asthma
Researchers have long observed the so-called "farm effect" -- the very low allergy and asthma rates found among children raised on farms in central Europe. Dr. Mark Holbreich, an Allergist in Indianiapolis, Indiana noticed after two decades of treating Amish patients,...
Maternal Depression and Poor Nutrition Impact Child Cognitive Function
Mother's depression related to lower levels of healthy nutrition Researchers at King's College London in the United Kingdom found that women who had symptoms of depression during pregnancy were more likely to have unhealthy diets. Children Cognitive Function...
Maternal Antidepressant use can cause Infant Structural Brain Damage
SSRI use causes children to experience headaches and problems with balance to require surgery Maternal antidepressant use may be associated with structural brain changes in infants, according to a recent study lead by Rebecca Knickmeyer, PhD. an assistant professor at...