Pregnancy / infants

Eggs early in complementary feeding increase choline pathway biomarkers and DHA: a randomized controlled trial in Ecuador

01/11/2017

Abstract Background Choline status has been associated with stunting among young children. Findings from this study showed that an egg intervention improved linear growth by a length-for-age z score of 0.63. Objective We aimed to test the efficacy of eggs introduced early in complementary...

Maternal choline supplementation during the third trimester of pregnancy improves infant information processing speed: a randomized, double-blind, controlled feeding study

07/12/2017

ABSTRACT Rodent studies demonstrate that supplementing the maternal diet with choline during pregnancy produces life-long cognitive benefits for the offspring. In contrast, the two experimental studies examining cognitive effects of maternal choline supplementation in humans produced...

Iodine as Essential Nutrient during the First 1000 Days of Life

27/02/2018

Abstract Iodine is an essential micronutrient incorporated into thyroid hormones. Although iodine deficiency can lead to a broad spectrum of disorders throughout life, it is most critical in the early stages of development, as the foetal brain is extremely dependent on iodine supply...

Maternal Dietary Choline Status Influences Brain Grey and White Matter Development in Young Pigs

21/03/2018

Abstract Background Choline is an essential nutrient that is pivotal to proper brain development. Research in animal models suggests that perinatal choline deficiency influences neuron development in the hippocampus and cortex, yet these observations require invasive techniques. Objective...

Early life innate immune signatures of persistent food allergy

13/09/2018

Melanie R. Neeland, PhD, Jennifer J. Koplin, PhD, Thanh D. Dang, PhD, Shyamali C. Dharmage, MBBS, MSc, MD, PhD, Mimi L. Tang, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FRCPA, FAAAAI, Susan L. Prescott, MD, PhD, FRACP, Richard Saffery, PhD, David J. Martino, PhD, Katrina J. Allen, MBBS, BMedSc, FRACP, FAAAI, PhD...