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[Literature Library] Dietary carbohydrates and gestational diabetes mellitus

Special attention to type and amount of dietary carbohydrates is important in managing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) because of its impact on maternal glucose level.
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[Literature Library] Human milk omega-3 fatty acid composition and infant temperament

Mothers may be able to shape the behavior of their children through adjusting the omega-3 fatty acid composition in human milk.
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[Literature Library] Metal exposure and gestational diabetes mellitus

In a prospective cohort study, the associations between urinary metals in early pregnancy and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) was examined among Chinese women.
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[Literature Library] A review of the current evidence on nutritional and bioactive solutions for preterm birth risk reduction

This review provided a comprehensive overview of the existing evidence in nutritional and bioactive solutions for reducing the risk of preterm birth (PTB) (<37 weeks of gestation).
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[Literature Library] Energy intake requirements in pregnancy

This summary overviewed the energy intake requirements specific to the balance between energy expenditure and energy deposition throughout different stages in pregnancy. It also discussed models to estimate energy intake requirement with accuracy, strength, and limitations.
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[Literature Library] Inositol and antioxidant supplementation: safety and efficacy in pregnancy

With insulin being the only therapeutic option to manage gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), this article reviewed the existing evidence to clarify the effect of inositol- and antioxidant-based supplement administration during pregnancy affected by insulin resistance and/or diabetes.
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[Literature Library] Effects on the gut microbiota and immune response after probiotic supplementation among pregnant women

This study was to examine the effect of probiotics on the gut microbiota and immune response. The gut microbiota varied during the third trimester of pregnancy and structure of gut microbiota remained stable after probiotic supplementation.
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[Literature Library] Maternal physical activity during pregnancy and child body composition

This article has found that physical activity in late pregnancy may have benefits for child body composition, including lower child fat mass and rate of change in fat mass. But vigorous physical activity may be necessary.
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Interview with Dr. Jose Hurtado – The emerging science behind the role of the microbiota in mastitis
The microbial etiology of mastitis and its effects on human milk

The role of probiotics in the prevention of mastitis
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[Literature Library] Gut microbiota and mastitis

Mastitis is a disease affecting both dairy herds and human. The article has summarized the potential role of gut microbiota and its metabolites on mastitis. Targeting gut microbiome might a fresh direction to prevent and treat mastitis.