Don’t Pass on Your Muffin Top & Love Handles to Your Baby
It’s not just eye colour that gets passed onto your child, or blonde hair, genetic quirk or any other trait we ordinarily associate with heredity.
The skin your baby’s in
Eczema, also known as Atopic Dermatitis (AD) has been on the rise in industrialised countries over the last few decades, such that now 20% of babies will have Eczema by the time they reach six months.
Birth-mode dependent associations of maternal body weight status with the infant gut microbiota
Due to the intimate contact between mother and newborn baby during birth, the mother has been found to be the most influential factor for seeding the gut microbiota of her newborn baby.
Changes in gut microbiota during pregnancy
During the pregnancy period unique inflammatory and immune changes alter the maternal gut function and microbiota composition as the pregnancy advances.
Is probiotic supplementation during pregnancy important for labour?
Is Probiotic Supplementation During Pregnancy Important for Labour? Written by Dr Fathalla Ali, PHD Paediatrics 9/9/2020 Adaptation of the maternal immune system to the developmental change during pregnancy is an important factor for a successful pregnancy. During this period, the immune system should remain tolerance to the fetal allograft and adapt to immune functions against […]
Factors that affect the microbiome during pregnancy
Factors that Affect the Microbiome During Pregnancy Written by Dr Fathalla Ali, PHD Paediatrics 9/9/2020 Pregnancy is a complex physiological process associated with simultaneous hormonal, immunologic, and metabolic changes, which must all be synchronized to preserve the health of both the mother and the baby. Hormonal change is one of the first changes that occurs […]
Maternal obesity and the gut microbiome
Maternal Obesity and the Gut Microbiome Written by Dr Fathalla Ali, PHD Paediatrics 9/9/2020 Maternal obesity is the result of complex and multifactorial pathways and is associated with multiple pregnancy complications such as increased risk of miscarriage, gestational diabetes, hypertension, and preeclampsia as well as increased risk of cesarean section delivery. Maternal obesity is the […]
Nutritional recommendations for the perinatal period and influence on infant gut microbiota development
Nutritional Recommendations for the Perinatal Period and Influence on Infant Gut Microbiota Development Written by Dr Fathalla Ali, PHD Paediatrics 9/9/2020 Purpose of the reviewed article: Highlight the nutritional recommendations for perinatal period (perinatal period starts at 22 completed weeks of gestation and ends 7 completed days after birth) The influence of maternal microbiome and […]
The effect of adherence to a Mediterranean Diet in early pregnancy on maternal and fetus Health
The Effect of Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet in Early Pregnancy on Maternal and Fetus Health Written by Dr Fathalla Ali, PHD Paediatrics 9/9/2020 The health outcome of pregnant women and their newborn child is influenced by many environmental factors. Maternal nutrition is one of the important factors that create a suitable environment for the […]
The first glimpse of the endometrial microbiota in early pregnancy
The First Glimpse of the Endometrial Microbiota in Early Pregnancy Written by Dr Fathalla Ali, PHD Paediatrics 9/9/2020 A research team from the Universitat de València, in collaboration with the Igenomix Foundation and INCLIVA, for the first time has managed to describe the structure and function of human endometrial (the mucous layer that lines the […]
