In high‐income nations, multiple micronutrient (MMN) supplementation during pregnancy is
a common practice. We aimed to describe maternal characteristics associated with …

Aim Modifiable behaviours during the first 1000 days of life influence developmental
trajectories of adult chronic diseases. Despite this, sub‐optimal dietary intakes during …

Abstract Background In Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) families
have strong, cohesive, and nurturing cultural practices that contribute to effective family …

Background There are very few developed countries where physical isolation and low
community transmission has been reported for COVID-19 but this has been the experience …

Introduction Maternal obesity is a significant risk factor for poor pregnancy outcomes.
Obesity is linked to abnormalities in placental tissue at term. The purpose of this study was to …

Background. Previous research has shown that delivery mode can shape infant gut
microbiome composition. However, mothers delivering by caesarean section routinely …

Purpose The health of parents prior to conception, a woman's health during pregnancy and
the infant's environment across their first months and years collectively have profound effects …

Antenatal depression (AND) affects 1 in 10 fathers, potentially negatively impacting maternal
mental health and well-being during and after the transition to parenthood. However, few …

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) asymptomatically colonises the vagina of up to 40% of
pregnant women and can transmit to neonates during birth, causing neonatal pneumonia …

Introduction Antenatal physical activity (PA) is associated with beneficial changes in
placental growth and function; however, the effect of excessive sitting time is less clear. The …