In total, 231 mothers (95.9%) reported taking prenatal vitamins throughout pregnancy; however, only 87 (36.1%) met the recommendations to take prenatal vitamins in the 6 months prior to pregnancy.

The logistic regression showed that prenatal EPDS ≥10 (at second and third trimesters) increased the odds of postpartum depressive symptoms, while prenatal selenium intake from supplements and ...

Increased prenatal choline is associated with cognitive benefits in early childhood — for which there is strong enough data to "move the needle" toward updating intake advice, researchers say.

Selenium is a trace element that plays a key role in immune function, and previous studies have suggested that it may help the body combat infections by strengthening the immune system. These new ...