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[Science Update] Phospholipid content in Chinese human milk across lactation stages
Phospholipids (PL) are critical for infant growth and neurodevelopment. A part of the Chinese study (the Maternal Nutrition and Infant Investigation) collected 2,270 human milk samples from 0 to 400 days postpartum in 6 regions of China, to determine the major classes of PLs in human milk and their respective levels across lactation stages.
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[Local Data] Serum vitamin D level and in vitro fertilization
Data from a local retrospective study revealed that vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency were prevalent among infertile women in Hong Kong. The association between serum 25(OH)D level before ovarian stimulation and the cumulative live birth rate (CLBR) of the first in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle have been further investigated.
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[Science Update] Intervention of iron supplements for iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a typical micronutrient deficiency in pregnant women with severe outcomes. The present animal study aimed at evaluating the effects of three iron supplements on female IDA rats and their offspring.
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[Guideline Summary] Clinical recommendation - Treatment of psychiatric disorders with nutraceuticals and phytoceuticals
An international taskforce involving leading academics and clinicians from 15 countries convened by the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) and the Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Disorders (CANMAT) provided update on guidelines regarding nutraceutical and phytoceutical therapies for use in psychiatric disorders.
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[Science Update] Maternal iodine deficiency and human milk composition
In this study, the influence of maternal iodine deficiency on the metabolome and elemental composition of human milk was examined through a metabolomic analytical approach. Lactating women with normal and deficient iodine status were clearly distinguished accordingly to their multi-element and metabolomic profiles.
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[Science Update] Safety of breastfeeding by mothers infected by SARS-CoV-2
Safety of breastfeeding by mothers infected with SARS-CoV-2 has been investigated in various studies since the outset of pandemic. This review article summarized latest evidence on this topic.
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[Literature library] Trimester-specific gestational weight gain rate and small for gestational age
A Chinese study investigated the association of trimester-specific gestational weight gain (GWG) rate with small for gestational age (SGA) among underweight women^. In total, 3,839 pre-pregnancy underweight women in singleton pregnancy from the Born in Guangzhou Cohort Study (BIGCS) were included in the analysis.
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