Despite decreasing rates of alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy, the use of cannabis use during pregnancy is on the rise. According to data collected from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the use of cannabis in pregnant women aged 18 to 44 years rose from 2.37% in 2002 to 3.85% in 2014… Read More: Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Associated with Psychopathology in Older Children »
There is an increased demand for nutrients in your body during pregnancy. Having a healthy balanced diet is very important but your diet can be supplemented with the intake of prenatal vitamins. Here are the important vitamins in pregnancy: Folic acid – prevents the development of neural tube defects which are defects in the brain… Read More: Prenatal vitamins important to baby and mum’s overall health »
Despite being simple and inexpensive to address, vitamin D deficiency is epidemic around the world, and evidence suggests vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy plays an important role in the development of several chronic health problems, and raises the risk of complications for the mother as well. For example, research1 by GrassrootsHealth shows 40 to 60… Read More: Prenatal Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Increased Risk for Schizophrenia »