However, there are few pregnancy studies that have utilized omics technologies to investigate pregnancy physiology through the lifecycle, to probe the effect of infection, poor nutrition, or environmental exposures during pregnancy, or as a complement to ongoing randomized trials of preventions and ...
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These appointments included assessments such as blood pressure checks, weight monitoring, fetal growth tracking, ultrasound scans, and discussions about nutrition and exercise. This was consistent with the intervention group. However there was no formalized mental health care provided at Koohi Goth as ...
Breastfeeding has many advantages, one of which is that it provides optimal nutrition for an infant [8]. It strengthens maternal bonds and lowers the risk of respiratory and diarrheal diseases in infants. In addition, it lowers the risk of developing chronic and non-communicable diseases in ...
doi:10.1038/s41430-019-0550-6María Angélica Reyes-LópezGiorgina B PiccoliFilomena LeoneAlejandra Orozco-GuillénOtilia Perichart-PereraEuropean Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Breastfeeding is the optimal source of nutrition for infants and young children, essential for their healthy growth and development. However, a gap in cohort studies tracking breastfeeding up to six months postpartum may lead caregivers to miss critical
The country has however been experiencing a social and economic transition, influencing its general population demographics and nutritional status including the state of health and nutrition of pregnant women. This study aimed to explore body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG), and ...
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This screening process for inclusion and eligibility was carried out by three independent reviewers. This systematic review encompassed various study designs, comprising 16 cross-sectional studies, 18 case-control studies and 11 cohort studies. The PRISMA flow chart (Fig.1) illustrates the search ...
folate supplementation. Similarly, 35.5 and 68.0% of the women were informed about laboratory test results during prenatal care and place of delivery, respectively. In addition, 14.4, 94.6, and 15.9% of women had counselings about birth preparedness plans and proper nutrition and family planning me...