Effectiveness of Nutrition-Specific Interventions in Pregnancy and Early Childhood

2017 ◽  
pp. 371-388
Author(s):  
Rebecca Heidkamp ◽  
Adrienne Clermont ◽  
Robert E. Black
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals A case of paramyotonia congenita in pregnancy

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 192-194
Author(s):  
EK Brooks ◽  
D Schweitzer ◽  
HL Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Symptom Onset ◽  
Autosomal Dominant ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Paramyotonia Congenita ◽  
Cold Temperatures ◽  
Voltage Gated ◽  
Successful Case ◽  
In Pregnancy

Paramyotonia congenita is a rare autosomal dominant non-dystrophic myopathy caused by mutations in the SNC4A gene, which encodes for the voltage-gated sodium channel in skeletal muscle. Symptom onset is typically during early childhood and is characterised by myotonia followed by flaccid paralysis or weakness, usually exacerbated by repeated muscle contractions or cold temperatures. Pregnancy has been reported to increase symptoms of myotonia; however, there is limited information in the literature regarding the possible effects of paramyotonia congenita on pregnancy and labour. We present a successful case of a 20-year-old primigravida with confirmed paramyotonia congenita and review the literature regarding paramyotonia congenita during pregnancy.

scholarly journals Risk of leukemia in relation to exposure to ambient air toxics in pregnancy and early childhood

2014 ◽  
Vol 217 (6) ◽  
pp. 662-668 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia E. Heck ◽  
Andrew S. Park ◽  
Jiaheng Qiu ◽  
Myles Cockburn ◽  
Beate Ritz
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Air Toxics ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals Maternal intake of sugar during pregnancy and childhood respiratory and atopic outcomes

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 1700073 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annabelle Bédard ◽  
Kate Northstone ◽  
A. John Henderson ◽  
Seif O. Shaheen
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Maternal Diet ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Atopic Asthma ◽  
Free Sugar ◽  
Sugar Intake ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Serum Total Ige ◽  
In Pregnancy

The possible role of maternal consumption of free sugar during pregnancy in the inception of respiratory and atopic diseases has not been studied. We aimed to study the relationship between maternal intake of free sugar during pregnancy and respiratory and atopic outcomes in the offspring in a population-based birth cohort, the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children.We analysed associations between maternal intake of free sugar in pregnancy (estimated by a food frequency questionnaire), and current doctor-diagnosed asthma, wheezing, hay fever, eczema, atopy, serum total IgE and lung function in children aged 7–9 years (n=8956 with information on maternal diet in pregnancy and at least one outcome of interest).After controlling for potential confounders, maternal intake of free sugar was positively associated with atopy (OR for highest versus lowest quintile of sugar intake 1.38, 95% CI 1.06–1.78; per quintile p-trend=0.006) and atopic asthma (OR 2.01, 95% CI 1.23–3.29; per quintile p-trend=0.004). These associations were not confounded by intake of sugar in early childhood, which was unrelated to these outcomes.Our results suggest that a higher maternal intake of free sugar during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of atopy and atopic asthma in the offspring, independently of sugar intake in early childhood.

scholarly journals The relationship between maternal nutrition in pregnancy and early childhood caries – a systematic literature review

New Medicine ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelika Kobylińska ◽  
Dorota Olczak-Kowalczyk
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Maternal Nutrition ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Deciduous Teeth ◽  
Manual Search ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
In Pregnancy ◽  
Childhood Caries

Introduction. Odontogenesis of deciduous teeth is dependent on the intrauterine environment and shaped, among other things, by prenatal maternal nutrition. Proper deve-lopment of deciduous dentition, formation and mineralisation of the enamel and dentin determines the susceptibility to cariogenic factors. The current knowledge of the effects of prenatal nutrition and supplementation on the risk of early childhood caries (ECC) is unclear. Aim. An evaluation of the relationship between maternal nutrition in pregnancy and the risk of early childhood caries (ECC). Material and methods. A systematic review of literature on the association between prenatal maternal nutrition and early childhood caries was performed based on both electronic and manual search through medical databases, i.e. PubMed, EMBASE and MEDLINE, which allowed to identify 6 studies meeting the inclusion criteria. The risk of bias was evaluated using the ROBINS-I questionnaire and a quality assessment of original papers was performed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). Results. All analysed works were at a risk of bias associated with confounders affecting the intervention and interpretation of results. Four works were considered to be of good quality (NOS > 6) and two other of medium quality. Conclusions. An increased maternal intake of vitamin D, calcium, dairy products, yoghurts and cheeses in pregnancy is an important factor reducing the risk of dental caries in their children. The risk of ECC is increased in the case of vitamin D deficiency, low intake of calcium and a diet high in fatty acids and carbohydrates.

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