Mother, Children Health
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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...
ADHD Medications double Children’s risk of serious Damage to Cardiovascular Health
These medications can cause in our Young, arrhythmias, hypertension, pulmonary heart disease, heart failure and cerebrovascular disease The use of psychostimulants in children and adolescents is associated with nearly twice the risk for a cardiovascular events...