Is Probiotic Supplementation During Pregnancy Important for Labour? Written by Fathalla Ali, Bsc MSc, MPH and PHD student UNSW Adaptation of the maternal immune system to the developmental change during pregnancy is an important factor for a successful...
Maternal Obesity and the Gut Microbiome Written by Fathalla Ali, Bsc MSc, MPH and PHD student UNSW Maternal obesity is the result of complex and multifactorial pathways and is associated with multiple pregnancy complications such as increased risk...
Nutritional Recommendations for the Perinatal Period and Influence on Infant Gut Microbiota Development Written by Fathalla Ali, Bsc MSc, MPH and PHD student UNSW Purpose of the reviewed article:Highlight the nutritional recommendations for perinatal period (perinatal period starts...
The Effect of Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet in Early Pregnancy on Maternal and Fetus Health Written by Fathalla Ali, Bsc MSc, MPH and PHD student UNSW The health outcome of pregnant women and their newborn child is...
The Importance of the First 1000 Days of Life on Microbiota Development Written by Fathalla Ali, Bsc MSc, MPH and PHD student UNSW Scientific evidence confirms that the early period of human life that begins at conception...
The Associations of Maternal Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index with Pregnancy and Infant Gut Microbiome (Michigan Study) Written by Fathalla Ali, Bsc MSc, MPH and PHD student UNSW This study was conducted by researchers from Michigan State University to...
The Vaginal Microbiome and Preterm Birth Written by Fathalla Ali, Bsc MSc, MPH and PHD student UNSW Preterm birth is defined as “babies born alive before 37 weeks of pregnancy completed”. Every year, about 15 million babies are...
Bifidobacteria Supplementation in Preventing Allergy Development in Infants Written by Fathalla Ali, Bsc MSc, MPH and PHD student UNSW The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) defines a “probiotic” as “live microorganisms which,...