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Infant Health Starts Before Conception

Exploring Health

The Role of Nutrition in Fetal Development and Beyond Development from fetus to child to adult depends on maternal nutrition and health long before conception. The first thousand days begins from conception and ends at the childs second birthday. Malleable and fragile.

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New Jobs and Internships in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Maternal Health Task Force

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. Here are positions open for applications in November 2024.

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How Maternal Medications Alter Breastmilk Nutrients

Mercola

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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The Power of Breastfeeding

Mercola

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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Surprising Connection Between Heavy Metals and Childhood Obesity

Mercola

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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Chemical Intolerance in Parents Tied to Autism and ADHD Risk in Children

Mercola

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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New Longitudinal Study Will Fill Gap in Data on Postpartum Health and Well-being

BU School of Public Health Blog

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.