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“Needs are fairly high in infancy, decrease slightly during childhood, and peak in early adulthood. Pregnancy and breastfeeding increase a woman's vitamin C needs. Vitamin C is present in breastmilk, where it serves as an antioxidant for the mother's milk.”

“Urine samples collected from the mothers in the 10th week of pregnancy revealed a correlation between phthalate exposure and language delay. The two phthalates were dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP).”

“A new study in worms suggests that consuming ursolic acid – a bioactive compound found in apples and herbs, such as rosemary and sage – during pregnancy promotes the production of key fats in the brain, boosting neuronal health and function in progeny.”

“Findings of a new report show that probiotics reduced nausea and vomiting and improved quality of life in pregnant women. Levels of hormones such as estrogen and progesterone fluctuate throughout pregnancy altering the composition of the gut microbiota and gastrointestinal function.”

“FTA: > Autism: Mother's Iron Intake Before, During, After Pregnancy Related To Chance Of Autism Development”

“Omega-3 supplementation during pregnancy promotes brown fat formation in offspring. A new study in mice showed that omega-3 fatty acid consumption during pregnancy and lactation promoted the formation of brown fat in offspring.”

“Pregnant women that were given twice the RDA for choline (930 mg/day) during their third trimester had children with cognitive benefits including faster information processing speeds compared to women given 480 mg/day, which is the RDA.”

“They identified 55 studies involving nearly 42,000 infants with congenital heart disease and nearly 300,000 without. Infants whose mothers consumed alcohol three months before pregnancy or during the first trimester were 16 percent more likely to develop congenital heart disease.”

“However, the results were consistent even after accounting for other exposures, such as air pollution. In conclusion, the findings suggest that avoiding pesticide exposure during pregnancy could play a role in supporting brain development.”

“Women who breastfeed are more likely to return to their pre-pregnancy weight, typically sooner than women who do not breastfeed. Having excess body fat carries considerable risks, including greater likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer.”