The health of women during pregnancy determines the future health of her child, and there is evidence that her health affects the next generation as well.
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Topic: vitamin D
A Statistical Error in the Estimation of the Recommende...
by Jen Aliano
Being the vitamin D guru that I am, it would have been irresponisble of me not to share this information here with you. As GrassrootsHealth says, "Quite simply, the IOM got it wrong."
The Institute ...
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nutrition, vitamin D, breastfeeding, guidelines, IOM, pregnancy, baby
Breastmilk... The Perfect Food?
by NBP Mama
In the midst of Breast Feeding Awareness Monthwe would like to stress the importance of focusing holistically on breastfeeding. Breast milk is best, but when is breast milk not at ITS best?
A mothe...
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breastfeeding, breastmilk, nutrition, vitamin D
Prematurity Awareness
One in every eight babies are born premature. In fact, on an average day in the U.S., 1,305 babies are born preterm (before 37 weeks), 213 are born very preterm (before 32 weeks)....
November is Prem...
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preterm birth, preterm labor, vitamin D, preemies
May Is Natural Breast Cancer Prevention Month
LANSING, MI--(Apr 20, 2012)- You don't have to cure what you can prevent. That's why the non-profit Breast Cancer Natural Prevention Foundation is proud to recognize May 2012 as the inaugural "Natural...
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Breast Cancer, prevention, vitamin D