Preconception health – preventing disease before it occurs

Even with the advances of modern medicine, the world is getting sicker – obesity, non-communicable diseases, infertility and pregnancy complications are on the rise. As a global community, we need to start preventing these diseases before they even occur – a life-course approach to health that starts in school and continues into older adulthood.

Katie’s Story

As a little girl I had a whole battery of tests to work out why I was suffering so badly with eczema, asthma and gut related issues. The results came back showing I had a severe intolerance to cow’s milk protein.

Estelle’s Story

My husband and I had always known we wanted to start a family one day. The majority of my life I had taken conceiving and having children for granted.

Literature Review for MothersBabies

Pregnancy is a period of complex, simultaneous physiological changes enabling the development of a healthy baby, including hormonal, metabolic, immunomodulatory, and cardiovascular adaptations.