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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. One thing, however, remains the same: their baby is vulnerable.

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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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High level of RSV cases shows room for improvement in vaccine awareness

Association of Health Care Journalists

That means public health authorities are still trying to raise awareness about the availability, value, effectiveness and safety of the vaccines while researchers are still collecting real-world data on their safety and effectiveness and on their uptake. (The 8 in JAMA Network Open on uptake of maternal vaccination and nirsevimab.

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Vitamin D and Prenatal-Newborn Health

Mercola

Vitamin D, often referred to as the "sunshine vitamin," is a nutrient that plays a key role in numerous physiological processes. This has led to widespread vitamin D deficiency, a condition with significant health implications, especially for pregnant and lactating women.

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November 1, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

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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The Indigenous Experience at AMCHP 2025

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

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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Beyond Stigma: Why Addressing Maternal Mental Health Means Confronting Systemic Failures

The Health Care Blog

By EMILY JOHNSON Imagine you’re an executive at a large health system in a major metropolitan area. You believed they were on the path to being a strong leader in health care. We have an active mental health awareness campaign. One morning, you wake up to a missed call and a voicemail from your PR leader. But not anymore.