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Birth Weight
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Eating Mediterranean-style during pregnancy linked to healthier moms and babies
The Mediterranean diet (MD) is universally recognized as a healthy and effective aid to managing body weight and…
Thriving early environments boost brain and cognitive development in children
In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, researchers evaluated how fundamental environmental supports, encapsulated as…
Driver’s license laws for undocumented immigrants linked to improved birth outcomes
In 2023, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Minnesota joined a growing list of states that allow undocumented immigrants to…
Prenatal exposure to phthalates linked to higher risk of preterm birth and low birth weight
A study published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health reveals that prenatal exposure to phthalate metabolites can…