Happy birthday Esther! You are my confidant, my loving daughter and my inspiration. I am glad you found your career goal to teach art to aspiring art students. You help them prepare their portfolio so that they can get in to the best art school. You have been advising your friends since you are inContinue reading “Happy 21st birthday to my daughter Esther”
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Pregnancy diet high in refined grains could increase child obesity risk by age 7, NIH study suggests
danishc/iStock/Thinkstock What Children born to women with gestational diabetes whose diet included high proportions of refined grains may have a higher risk of obesity by age 7, compared to children born to women with gestational diabetes who ate low proportions of refined grains, according to results from a National Institutes of Health study. These findings,Continue reading “Pregnancy diet high in refined grains could increase child obesity risk by age 7, NIH study suggests”
The High Cost of Defunding Planned Parenthood
Depression in Pregnancy and Low Birth Weight Tied to Biomarker
Summary: Researchers discover a link between low levels of BDNF protein, depression in pregnant women and low birth weight. Source: Mediasource. Depression is very common during pregnancy, with as many as one in seven women suffering from the illness and more than a half million women impacted by postpartum depression in the U.S. alone. TheContinue reading “Depression in Pregnancy and Low Birth Weight Tied to Biomarker”
Maternal Depression Across Child’s Early Years Impacts Neural Basis of Empathy
Summary: Children whose mothers experienced depression early in their life are more susceptable to socio-emotional problems and a reduction in empathy toward others, a new study reports. Source: Elsevier. Exposure to early and chronic maternal depression markedly increases a child’s susceptibility to psychopathology and social-emotional problems, including social withdrawal, poor emotion regulation, and reduced empathyContinue reading “Maternal Depression Across Child’s Early Years Impacts Neural Basis of Empathy”
Babies Exposed to Stimulation Get a Brain Boost
Summary: Contrary to popular belief, exposing children to stimuli early can help to boost their development, researchers report. Source: NTNU. Many new parents still think that babies should develop at their own pace, and that they shouldn’t be challenged to do things that they’re not yet ready for. Infants should learn to roll around underContinue reading “Babies Exposed to Stimulation Get a Brain Boost”
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Exposure of fetus to alcohol Although most nutrients are affected by alcohol intake, specific nutrients noted from numerous studies are thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B-12, vitamin E, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin C, folic acid, vitamin D, zinc, and a few trace minerals. Alcohol is metabolized within hepatocytes by 1 of the 3 following pathways: Alcohol dehydrogenaseContinue reading “Fetal alcohol syndrome”
Pregnancy changes the brain for as long as two years
(iStock) For the first time, scientists have found evidence of specific and long-lasting changes in the brains of pregnant women. The changes were measured in brain areas that are responsible for social cognition and the ability to understand the thoughts and intentions of others, suggesting that they may intensify maternal bonding with a newborn. The neuroimagingContinue reading “Pregnancy changes the brain for as long as two years”
Before, during and after pregnancy diet
Many tumors in young children might be influenced by the environment in utero and months before conception. Some drugs or medications linger in a woman’s body months before conception. During the first trimester, a miscarriage is possible when the embryo or fetus is not completely formed (nervous system and major organs). A study related theContinue reading “Before, during and after pregnancy diet”