Objectives Preconception care is important for the screening, prevention and management
of risk factors that affect pregnancy outcomes. We aimed to investigate pre-pregnancy care …

Sicher dosieren in der Schwangerschaft Der Schutz von ungeborenen Leben ist ein hohes
Gut, welches auf keinen Fall gefährdet werden soll. Und doch kommt es vor, dass …

Vitamin A is an essential nutrient required throughout life. Through its various metabolites,
vitamin A sustains fetal development, immunity, vision, and the maintenance, regulation, and …

Retinoic acid (RA) is a critical signaling molecule that regulates gene transcription and the
cell cycle. Understanding of RA signaling has increased dramatically over the past decades …

There is considerable evidence supporting the role of various micronutrients in determining
pregnancy outcomes such as low birth weight and prematurity. While some nutrients have …

This study was designed to evaluate the effects of maternal obesity and diabetes mellitus on
the risk of nonchromosomal congenital defects. We used data from 22,951 pregnant women …

Nutrition in Pregnancy: A Comparative Review of Major Guidel... : Obstetrical & Gynecological
Survey Nutrition in Pregnancy: A Comparative Review of Major Guidelines : Obstetrical & …

Objective. The preventive efficacy of the periconceptional use of multivitamins is well
established for neural tube defects, much less so for other birth defects. We conducted a …

It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that women of childbearing potential
should maintain good nutritional status through a lifestyle that optimizes maternal health and …

Evidence of the impact of maternal nutritional status on pregnancy outcome is increasing.
However, reference values for vitamin and homocysteine concentrations in maternal blood …