Anaemia during pregnancy continues to constitute significant challenge to maternal health in Nigeria and contributes substantially to the worsening maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Nigeria despite a global reduction in MMR in response to effort to improve safe motherhood. The incidence of anaemia during...
This research highlights the repercussions of adult mothers' exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy and lactation, specifically regarding their ovarian function, as they age. The developmental progression of follicles within BPA-exposed ovaries was impeded, with growing follicles arrested at ...
How Can Measles Be Prevented? Vaccination is safe and highly protective against measles. The CDC recommends that all children receive 2 doses of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine: the first dose at 12 to 15 months and the second at 4 to 6 years. The measles, mumps, rubella, and ...
I have been aware of this topic for a long time. As a breastfeeding counsellor for decades, I had many breastfeeding moms that were told their baby’s tongue tie was connected to ingesting folic acid — either through food or prenatal supplements –during pregnancy. I’m not sure about th...
The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) / Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccinations should be administered at 1 year of age, then again at 2-1/2 years of age. The influenza vaccination should be administered annually, starting any time between 6 months and 18 years of age. The first vaccination...
pregnancy (hint! its high in many!) so detox before getting pregnant, then be aware of industrial pollutants and environmental toxins, so eat clean. Think about each and every vaccination- what is in it (hint not all flu vaccines are protective or safe- many still have thimerosal) Not all...
Lupkynis pregnancy and breastfeeding warnings (more detail)How should I take Lupkynis?Take Lupkynis exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose....
Last year, the institute won a $500,500 two-year grant from the MJ Murdock Charitable Trust, based in Vancouver, Wash- ington, to study whether residual human DNA in the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine might trigger autism. Stanley Plotkin, emeri- tus professor at the Wistar ...
during January 2014-September 2016. We calculated weighted prevalence estimates and made use of multivariable logistic regression to calculate adjustedcheck detailsodds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for elements associated with utilization of local herbs during pregnancy and/or labor, ...
MMR vaccine provides long-lasting protection against all strains of measles. Your child needs two doses for best protection. The first dose should be givenbetween 12 to 15 months of age and the second between 4 and 6 years old. If your family is traveling overseas, the recommendation is ...