Effect of women's nutrition before and during early pregnancy on maternal and infant outcomes: a systematic review
Current understanding of biologic processes indicates that women's nutritional status before
and during early pregnancy may play an important role in determining early developmental …
and during early pregnancy may play an important role in determining early developmental …
Preconception care: nutritional risks and interventions
Introduction There is increasingly a double burden of under-nutrition and obesity in women
of reproductive age. Preconception underweight or overweight, short stature and …
of reproductive age. Preconception underweight or overweight, short stature and …
Epidemiologic and genetic aspects of spina bifida and other neural tube defects
KS Au, A Ashley‐Koch… - Developmental disabilities …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The worldwide incidence of neural tube defects (NTDs) ranges from 1.0 to 10.0 per 1,000
births with almost equal frequencies between two major categories: anencephaly and spina …
births with almost equal frequencies between two major categories: anencephaly and spina …
First‐Trimester Maternal Folic Acid Supplementation Reduced Risks of Severe and Most Congenital Heart Diseases in Offspring: A Large Case‐Control Study
Background Maternal folic acid supplementation (FAS) reduces the risk of neural tube
defects in offspring. However, its effect on congenital heart disease (CHDs), especially on …
defects in offspring. However, its effect on congenital heart disease (CHDs), especially on …
Inositol for the prevention of neural tube defects: a pilot randomised controlled trial
NDE Greene, KY Leung, V Gay, K Burren… - British Journal of …, 2016 - cambridge.org
Although peri-conceptional folic acid (FA) supplementation can prevent a proportion of
neural tube defects (NTD), there is increasing evidence that many NTD are FA non …
neural tube defects (NTD), there is increasing evidence that many NTD are FA non …
Maternal folate status as a risk factor for autism spectrum disorders: a review of existing evidence
Emerging evidence from epidemiological studies supports the notion that maternal folate
status regulated by dietary and genetic factors early in pregnancy may influence the risk of …
status regulated by dietary and genetic factors early in pregnancy may influence the risk of …
Effect of multiple-micronutrient supplementation on maternal nutrient status, infant birth weight and gestational age at birth in a low-income, multi-ethnic population
Poor nutrient intake during pregnancy can adversely affect both infant and maternal health.
The aim was to investigate the efficacy of multiple-micronutrient supplementation during …
The aim was to investigate the efficacy of multiple-micronutrient supplementation during …
Health behaviours in 131,182 UK women planning pregnancy
Background A woman's health at the time of conception lays the foundation for a healthy
pregnancy and the lifelong health of her child. We investigated the health behaviours of UK …
pregnancy and the lifelong health of her child. We investigated the health behaviours of UK …
Iodine intake and status during pregnancy and lactation before and after government initiatives to improve iodine status, in Palmerston North, New Zealand: a pilot …
Iodine deficiency during pregnancy and lactation may adversely affect fetal and infant
development. Two initiatives were introduced in New Zealand to prevent deficiency:(1) …
development. Two initiatives were introduced in New Zealand to prevent deficiency:(1) …
Knowledge and periconceptional use of folic acid for the prevention of neural tube defects in ethnic communities in the United Kingdom: systematic review and meta …
JN Peake, AJ Copp, J Shawe - Birth Defects Research Part A …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND It is widely accepted that periconceptional supplementation with folic acid
can prevent a significant proportion of neural tube defects (NTDs). The present study …
can prevent a significant proportion of neural tube defects (NTDs). The present study …