Nursing Articles

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Early-life Calcium Affects Later-life Osteoporosis & Obesity Risk

Programming of bone cells early in life may depend on the calcium status of the mother during nursing. A new study suggests that a lack of calcium in this critical phase of development may lead to bone cells more inclined to make fat cells, in turn increasing the risk for obesity.

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Friendly Flora Supplements Essential During Pregnancy & Nursing

Friendly flora (also known as probiotics or acidophilus) has been found to drastically reduce the rate of gestational diabetes during pregnancy, benefiting both mother and child. This is another study is a rapidly growing body of science showing that your digestive balance of flora has a tremendous impact on obesity, blood pressure, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, colon cancer risk, inflammatory bowel disease, and type 1 diabetes risk. This information applies to everyone and is especially important for pregnant and nursing mothers.

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Breastfeeding Boosts the Intelligence of Boys

While there are many reasons for breastfeeding both boys and girls, a new Australian study shows that boys’ brains may get a huge lift in terms of intelligence. The research showed that boys 10 years of age who had been breastfed for 6 months or longer scored higher on mathematics, reading, spelling, and writing.

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Breastfeeding Boosts Future Muscle Strength of Child

A new study adds to the impressive array of health benefits associated with breastfeeding a child for six months or longer. The study found that the longer the breastfeeding period the greater the strength in the legs at adolescent age.

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B Vitamins During Pregnancy & Nursing Protect Against Colon Cancer in Offspring

A new animal study shows that B vitamin supplementation during pregnancy programs gene signals to be resistant to colon cancer, offering long-term protection against such a problem. This study is yet another that highlights the importance of epigenetic programming that is going on in the womb and early life. It speaks to the power of good nutrition to do far more than simply protect against a blatant deficiency. It shows that nutritional adequacy during key formative times is vital to future health.

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