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Infections in childhood increase obesity risk

Antibiotics Weaken Vaccine Response in Infants

FMT Establishes Flourishing Gut Microbiome In Infants Born Via C-Section

Could Your Child’s Tummy Troubles Be Due To Too Much Sugar?

C-section Linked To Obesity

Endocrine Disruptors Lower IQ In Offspring

Common Medication Increases Risk Of Infection In Infants

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Microbial Health In The Prevention Of Eczema In Early Life

Allergies Linked To Gut Bacteria

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Why Does Autoimmune Disease Affect So Many Women?

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Is The In Utero Environment Sterile or Not?

Gut Microbiome Differs Significantly In Hospital-Born VS. Home-Born Infants

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What You Eat Alters Your Genes And Those Of Your Children

Progesterone Supplementation During Pregnancy Increases Risk of C-section & Postpartum Depression

Exposure To Air Fresheners During Pregnancy Has Detrimental Effects On Mother & Offspring

Low Maternal Omega-3 Intake Linked To Offspring Weight Gain & Metabolic Dysfunction In Adulthood

Overweight Mothers More Likely To Have Overweight Children – Why?

Why Does Autoimmune Disease Affect So Many Women?

The placenta could be the surprising reason why so many women get autoimmune diseases – even in women who have never been pregnant. Women are diagnosed with 80% of all autoimmune diseases in the U.S. Humans in hunter-gatherer communities have an average of 8 to 12 children – a stark contrast to today’s U.S. average, […]

Is The In Utero Environment Sterile or Not?

Does a microbiome exist in utero, or is the environment sterile up to the moment the baby exits the womb? This has been an area of much debate in the scientific community. While some studies show the intrauterine environment to be sterile, others have uncovered bacteria in the uterus and placenta, showing that an intrauterine microbiome does […]

Gut Microbiome Differs Significantly In Hospital-Born VS. Home-Born Infants

A significant difference exists between the fecal microbiota of hospital-born infants versus home-born infants, and the differences persist well into the first month of life. The study included 35 vaginally born, breast-fed neonates, 14 who were delivered at home and 21 who were delivered in the hospital. Eight maternal and infant feces samples were collected, as […]

What You Eat Alters Your Genes And Those Of Your Children

What you eat alters your genes and those of your children. A new study reviews maternal diets during pregnancy and how maternal nutrient status and intake can cause epigenetic (environmental effects on gene expression) changes that increase obesity risk and other disease risk in offspring. Frontiers in Genetics →Takeaway: Nutrition is THE most important environmental factor that can […]

Progesterone Supplementation During Pregnancy Increases Risk of C-section & Postpartum Depression

A study using the Chinese baby birth cohort found that women who took progesterone before 14 weeks of gestation are at a higher risk of C-section and developing post-partum depression, with no actual reduction in preterm birth risk. Progesterone is a hormone used to reduce the risk of preterm birth, support the fertilization process, or to increase babies’ […]

Exposure To Air Fresheners During Pregnancy Has Detrimental Effects On Mother & Offspring

First results are in! Researchers using a birth-cohort of 33,000 Chinese babies have released impressive findings already, just 6 years after the start of the cohort. Scientists found that exposure to incense burning, a practice common in southern China, increases hypertension risk in pregnant mothers. Nature →Takeaway: Exposure to fumes and chemicals during pregnancy may be risky for both […]

Low Maternal Omega-3 Intake Linked To Offspring Weight Gain & Metabolic Dysfunction In Adulthood

Weight gain and metabolic dysfunction in adulthood could be linked to maternal omega-3 fatty acid intake during gestation and lactation. A recent mouse study found that maternal PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acid) production during pregnancy and nursing significantly reduced weight gain and markers for metabolic dysfunction in male offspring fed a high fat diet. The study states […]

Overweight Mothers More Likely To Have Overweight Children – Why?

Studies show that overweight mothers are more likely to have overweight children, but why? A recent study, looking at 935 mother-infant pairs, found that infants born vaginally to overweight mothers were 3 times more likely to be overweight by the age of 3 when compared to infants born from normal weight mothers. Those born via C-section […]

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