When you are pregnant and eating for two, a healthy diet becomes much more critical. Unpasteurized milk and cheese? Nope. Fish? OK. Sugars? Do not overdo it. Women's health specialist Kirtly Parker ...

You (and baby) can thrive on a vegan or vegetarian diet during pregnancy—you just have to pay extra attention to your nutrient intake.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lower education, lower income and high BMI are risk factors for low diet quality during pregnancy. More research ...

Maternal diet during pregnancy and lactation may prime offspring for weight gain and obesity later in life, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers, who looked at rats whose mothers ...

Can a mother’s diet during early pregnancy shape their child’s decision-making years later? Research uncovers how specifically nuts and fish can have unexpected results on impulsiveness. Study: ...

A Mediterranean-style diet, rich in fiber, vegetable proteins and healthy fats, benefits maternal health during pregnancy and breastfeeding. In addition to improving intestinal function and mucosal ...

Children whose mothers adhered more closely to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) during pregnancy and breastfeeding, particularly when mothers consumed higher amounts of full-fat dairy products, fruits ...

Wondering about fasting during Ramadan while pregnant or breastfeeding? Learn how fasting may affect you and your baby, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A Western diet pattern is associated with increased risk for autism and ADHD. A study author noted that health ...

New research from Denmark reveals that a mother’s diet during pregnancy—characterised by a Western dietary pattern high in fat and sugar and low in fresh ingredients—may increase the risk of ...

Each 1-unit increase in the mother's dietary inflammation score during the middle of pregnancy was associated with a 16% higher risk for incident type 1 diabetes (T1D) in offsprings during their first ...