The impact of Mediterranean dietary patterns during pregnancy on maternal and offspring health

Impact of maternal probiotic intake on breast milk and infant gut microbiota The early development of the infant microbiome, particularly during the perinatal period, plays a vital role in long-term health. This process is heavily influenced by interactions between the mother’s and infant’s microbiomes, with breast milk acting as a key medium. Because the composition […]

In this 2014 study, Vilela et al. sought to identify dietary patterns before pregnancy and examine their association with depressive symptoms suffered during pregnancy. The researchers examined 248 healthy pregnant women in Brazil at 5-13, 20-26, and 30-36 gestational weeks. Dietary intake was recorded through the use of food frequency questionnaires (between 5-13 gestational weeks) […]