Mercola

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Protein is a building block for virtually every part of a baby's body, while fats help form a child's neural tissues and support many metabolic processes. If you're breastfeeding while relying on these drugs and experience a significant dip in these nutrients, your baby's long-term health could be at stake. and Canada.

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Mercola

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

This has led to widespread vitamin D deficiency, a condition with significant health implications, especially for pregnant and lactating women. The two main forms relevant to human health are vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol).

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Mercola

DECEMBER 29, 2024

In a powerful episode of Doctors and Scientists on Childrens Health Defense TV, host Brian Hooker, Ph.D., 1 Rapoport and Isles, both advocates for maternal and infant health, shared insights into the bodys innate wisdom and the need for nurturing practices that respect natural design.

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BU School of Public Health Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

birth Lower Neighborhood Opportunity May Increase Risk for Preterm Birth A new study suggests that neighborhoods with fewer educational, health, environmental, and socioeconomic resources may increase one’s risk for preterm birth and contribute to the racial gap in preterm birth in the Commonwealth. percent, respectively. “We and Rose B.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is excited to announce that we are accepting nominations for the 2025 AMCHP Annual Awards! Every year, AMCHP recognizes individuals in the maternal and child health (MCH) community who have gone above and beyond to positively impact those around them.

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News Medical Health Sciences

MARCH 10, 2025

At a time when the number of teens having babies in the Mountain State remains higher than the national average, maternal and child health researchers at West Virginia University found these infants have a lower birth weight and are smaller for their gestational age compared to those born to adults.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Recent AMCHP Announcements Innovation Hub Open Call for Practices and Policies Focusing on Perinatal Substance Use Disorder AMCHP Annual Conference The AMCHP Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of maternal and child health (MCH) professionals in the United States. Dont Miss Out!

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Nominations for the following awards have been extended until January 13 , 2025 : John McQueen Lecture Award :For innovation in the field of maternal and child health. You now have a second chance in some categories!

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Maternal Health Task Force

MARCH 18, 2024

She is currently a Fellow in the Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy and is enrolled in the Harvard School of Public Health MPH-45 program in Health Policy with a concentration in Maternal and Child Health. By: Jodian Pinkney , Infectious Diseases Physician.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Call for New AMCHP Association Committee Members is Open Through November 8 Are you interested in effecting meaningful change nationally and have your voice heard on maternal and child health (MCH) matters? MacQueen Lecture Award : For innovation in the field of maternal and child health.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Recent AMCHP Announcements Introducing the Fall 2024 MCH Innovations Database Practices AMCHP Annual Conference The AMCHP Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of maternal and child health (MCH) professionals in the United States. Download the invitation letter from AMCHP CEO Terrance E. Don’t Miss Out!

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International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

JANUARY 17, 2021

From medical registers, we were able to extract some information on the lifecourse development, from birth through to reproductive age, of the parents. We were also unable to assess the effects of other potentially relevant factors, such as maternal body mass index and smoking status, as these data were not available.

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Mercola

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Childhood obesity, a condition characterized by excessive body fat, poses significant health risks to young individuals. Children with obesity often experience a range of health issues that affect their physical and emotional well-being.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

JANUARY 6, 2025

It aims to create a welcoming and inclusive space for attendees, particularly those from Indigenous backgrounds, at our 2025 conference in Washington, DC, while ensuring the recognition of Indigeneity and Tribal sovereignty as integral to discussions surrounding maternal and child health.

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Mercola

JANUARY 20, 2025

adults aged 18 and older, utilizing the Quick Environmental Exposure and Sensitivity Inventory (QEESI), a validated tool for assessing sensitivity to chemical exposures. times more likely to have a child with autism compared to those in the lowest decile. reported a child with autism, compared to only 5.5%

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Folate Helps Protect Against Lead's Neurotoxic Effects An October 2024 study published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal 2 found that supplementing with folic acid, a synthetic version of folate, during pregnancy helps mitigate lead's neurotoxic effects. The higher the SRS score, the more autistic-like behaviors detected.

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International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

MAY 19, 2022

The public health consequences of this increase in sedentary time are uncertain. Sedentary time appears to be unrelated to metabolic health in youth, when moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity is taken into consideration. His research interests focus on the health effects of physical activity on non-communicable diseases.

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Mercola

JANUARY 8, 2025

Characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety and fatigue, it significantly impacts a mothers ability to care for herself and her newborn child. All participants were right-handed, aged between 20 and 40, and were one to two months postpartum. The underlying causes of PPD are multifaceted.

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The Health Care Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Luckily, I had established obstetrician (OB) care with the physician who previously delivered my second child. These symptoms may influence future pregnancies by increasing maternal stress and fear , possibly leading to pregnancy complications. After that two-week hospital follow up, I heard from no one. I can’t make any appointments.

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NC Health News

MARCH 23, 2025

By Jane Winik Sartwell Carolina Public Press The paradox of rural womens health care in North Carolina: Small, remote hospitals cant afford to keep delivering babies and providing other critical OB/GYN services, but their communities cant afford for them to stop. No analogous system exists for maternal care in North Carolina.

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BU School of Public Health Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2024

October 18, 2024 0 Jillian McKoy Twitter Facebook Breastfeeding difficulties, hypertension, depression, and sleep deprivation are just a handful of the health challenges that mothers may experience in the weeks and months following childbirth.

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NC Health News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

By Jennifer Fernandez Fewer North Carolina children are dying at the hands of a parent or caregiver, according to a new report by a retired leader of the states health system whose career focused on the well-being of children. He spent another 20 years working for advocacy organizations such as NC Child before retiring.

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Maternal Health Task Force

JANUARY 22, 2025

Mozambique faces significant maternal health challenges, compounded by ongoing conflict and a recent surge in political instability. The maternal mortality rate remains high at 127 deaths per 100,000 live births , far above global averages.

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Mercola

JANUARY 17, 2025

During pregnancy, ensuring optimal nutrition is key for the baby's health and development. Among the essential nutrients, vitamin D has garnered significant attention for its role in bone health. The primary aim was to evaluate whether this supplementation could enhance the bone health of their offspring.

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Maternal Health Task Force

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Interested in a position in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child or adolescent health? Every month, the Maternal Health Task Force rounds up job and internship postings from around the globe.

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The Health Care Blog

MARCH 17, 2022

This gene forces your child ’ s body to make toxic spike proteins. Yet, Offit has publicly questioned the practice of giving third doses to young people with no health risk factors, and thinks that a case of COVID-19 probably should count as a dose. Another dose is under study for children below the age of 5.

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NC Health News

JANUARY 9, 2025

By Rachel Crumpler Overdose is a significant cause of maternal death in North Carolina, according to the states latest maternal mortality review. That’s shockingly horrific, said David Ryan, an OB-GYN and addiction medicine doctor at ECU Health. And the deaths are just the most extreme cases, he explained.

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Black Health Matters

JANUARY 31, 2025

Pregnancy is loaded with health minefields that can turn a joyous time into a season of danger, including sexually transmitted infections.A According to the Journal of Transmitted Infections, Curable STIs are associated with maternal morbidity, preterm birth, low birth weight, and stillbirth.

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Your Local Epidemiologist

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Preventing cavities is good for many things, including cardiovascular health. Afterward, the average number of cavity procedures per child increased to almost one more procedure per year (1.55 This is one of the beauties of public health—a mainly invisible population intervention, helping the most vulnerable. Is it safe?

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HEALTHBEAT

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free New York City newsletter here. Supporters of the initiative say its both an anti-poverty measure and an attempt to reduce rates of maternal mortality , which disproportionately impact Black and Hispanic New Yorkers.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Every year, AMCHP recognizes individuals in the maternal and child health (MCH) community who have gone above and beyond to positively impact those around them. MacQueen Lecture Award : For innovation in the field of maternal and child health. Limited travel support is available for some awards.

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Maternal Health Task Force

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Kevin Nalubwama into child labor to pay for her school fees. Kevin Nalubwama into child labor to pay for her school fees. Pressured into child marriage, she became pregnant as a teenager and had to drop out of school. Abject poverty forced Ms. Her husband abandoned her and left her a single mother of two.

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Maternal Health Task Force

DECEMBER 5, 2024

International efforts to reduce gender disparities and maternal mortality rates must consider the power of a birth certificate. Every child has the fundamental human right to an identity and nationality from birth. Not having a birth certificate has devastating consequences for childrens health and human rights.

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International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Ursula Gazeley According to the most recent data from the World Health Organization , the lifetime risk of maternal death for a girl in Chad is a staggering 1 in 15, compared with 1 in 43,000 in Norway. The lifetime risk of maternal death is a useful measure to help us understand this global inequality in maternal mortality.

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Mercola

JANUARY 10, 2025

Alarmingly, increasing evidence indicates that benzene exposure during pregnancy disrupts the metabolic health of children. to 21, and their offspring were monitored for metabolic health indicators as they matured. The findings revealed significant disruptions in energy homeostasis in both male and female offspring by 4 months of age.

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Consuming too much of this omega-6 fatty acid during pregnancy could have negative effects on your baby's growth and long-term health, according to research published in Nutrients. 5 LA intake during pregnancy may also have a significant influence on the baby's birth weight and length — two important indicators of long-term health.

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

However, many others are overlooking their mental health, which can have devastating effects on quality of life. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, around 57.8 Standeven says that postpartum depression accounts for 20% of all maternal-related deaths. 6 But what is the exact mechanism behind this?

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