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Constipation and Pregnancy: Is There a Safe Stool Softener?
Large Image: With hormone and dietary changes during pregnancy, constipation can sometimes strike out of nowhere. Pregnancy constipation can be especially uncomfortable, but there are some over the...
View ArticleFertilAid Side Effects
Q: Are there any side effects of FertilAid?A: FertilAid for Women has no known side effects. However, as with any dietary supplement, if you have a pre-existing medical condition, we recommend that you...
View ArticleDiarrhea During Pregnancy
Diarrhea is an unpleasant thing to deal with during pregnancy, but it can affect a woman's health when not addressed promptly.Definition of DiarrheaDiarrhea is when you have loose, watery stools...
View ArticlePreNexa Prenatal Vitamins Added More DHA and Vitamin D
On February 2, 2014, pharmaceutical company Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc., announced its introduction of a new formula for its prescription prenatal vitamins marketed under the registered trademark...
View ArticlePregnancy Diet May Affect Future Bone Health of Child
By: Rachel Neifeld RD, CDE, CDNIt’s known that eating well during pregnancy holds an abundance of health benefits for both mother and baby, but a new study has shed light on the extent to which...
View ArticleThe Benefits of DHA During Pregnancy
The first five years of a 10-year double-blind study from the University of Kansas are complete and researchers are reporting a positive benefit of taking DHA during pregnancy. According to the study,...
View ArticleFortifying Flour May Reduce Birth Defect Risk in Hispanic Population
Folic acid is an extremely important vitamin during early pregnancy. The vitamin, commonly taken in a prenatal vitamin, is present in green leafy vegetables and other foods that aren’t typically eaten...
View ArticlePrenatal Supplements or Iron and Folic Acid Only?
A good, nutritious diet is important for optimum health throughout life, but it’s perhaps most important before a baby is born. Most expectant mothers are urged to take full-spectrum prenatal...
View ArticleNutrients During Pregnancy May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk in Child
Researchers from North Dakota State University have found a connection between the foods mom eats during pregnancy and the risk of breast cancer in female offspring. The study reveals that certain...
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Iron Deficiency is a Problem for Many during Pregnancy
By: Rachel Neifeld, RD, CDNA new study suggests that pregnant women are twice as likely to be iron deficient than non-pregnant women, and the number of pregnant women with inadequate iron stores was...
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Pregnancy Nutrition: Q & A for All Pregnant Women
Large Image: Nutrition is quickly becoming recognized as one of the most important ways to prevent pregnancy complications (both fetal and maternal). The foods pregnant women eat set the stage for...
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Benefits Of Folic Acid During Preconception
Large Image: It is suggested that women who have the potential of getting pregnant take a supplement of 400-800 mcg of folic acid a day to prevent birth defects of the brain and spinal cord, called...
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Calcium and Vitamin D While Pregnant and Breastfeeding
Large Image: By Rachel Neifeld, RD, CDE, CDNA very common question among women is whether or not an extra dose of calcium and vitamin D is needed to support pregnancy and breastfeeding. Many...
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Do Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women need more Calcium and Vitamin D?
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDBy: Rachel Neifeld, RD, CDE, CDNA very common question among women is whether or not an extra dose of calcium and vitamin D is needed to support pregnancy and...
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How Much Iodine Is Too Much During Pregnancy?
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDBy Rachel Neifeld, RD, CDNWith a healthy diet and the help of a daily prenatal vitamin, most pregnant and breastfeeding women are sure to get enough of all the...
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Why You Should Take a Prenatal Vitamin While Breastfeeding
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDLarge Image: New mothers have a lot on their plates- but it may not be enough when it comes to food. To meet increased nutrition needs during lactation, lactating...
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Not Enough Vitamin D Linked to Poor Pregnancy Outcome
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDTaking your prenatal vitamin every day may be more important than even your obstetrician once thought. According to researchers from the University of Calgary,...
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The Best Breastfeeding Diet
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDLarge Image: You may have heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” The same saying goes for baby. The best breastfeeding diet is one rich in whole foods and...
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Delay in Language Development Reduced With Folic Acid
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDA new study was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) revealing that folic acid intake during the first eight weeks of...
View ArticleFatty Acids Vital to Fetal Development
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDBiologists have long debated why different tissues grow in the right locations in a developing embryo. A new study reveals the important role polyunsaturated fatty...
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