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Guideline Summaries
German National Consensus Recommendations on Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy

This review article provides the latest German national consensus recommendations on nutrition and lifestyle in pregnancy, developed based primarily on existing guidelines, meta-analyses and systematic summaries. Link

Summary of recommendations:

Reference:
Koletzko B, Bauer CP, Bung P, Cremer M, Flothkötter M, Hellmers C, Kersting M, Krawinkel M, Przyrembel H, Rasenack R, Schäfer T, Vetter K, Wahn U, Weissenborn A, Wöckel A. German National Consensus Recommendations on Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy by the 'Healthy Start - Young Family Network'. Ann Nutr Metab 2014;63(4):311-322.
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Recommendation on Chemical Exposure during Pregnancy

This RCOG scientific impact paper serves to raise the awareness of chemical exposure during pregnancy and its adverse health effects on the child, as well as to offer advice for women to reduce overall chemical exposure during pregnancy. Link

Summary of recommendations:

Reference:
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). Scientific Impact Paper No. 37. Chemical exposures during pregnancy: dealing with potential, but unproven, risk to child health.
Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline: Iodine Nutrition During Pregnancy

The Endocrine Society in the U.S. published updated guidelines on the management of thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy and postpartum in 2012. The set of guidelines also include advice on iodine requirements during pregnancy. Link

Summary of recommendations:

Reference:
De Groot L, Abalovich M, Alexander EK, Amino N, Barbour L, Cobin RH, Eastman CJ, Lazarus JH, Luton D, Mandel SJ, Mestman J, Rovet J, Sullivan S. Management of Thyroid Dysfunction during Pregnancy and Postpartum: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2012;97(8):2543-2565.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Guidelines: Antenatal Care – Update on Vitamin D Supplementation During Pregnancy

The NICE guideline CG 62 published in 2008 replaced the previously published guideline in Antenatal care in 2003. This updated guideline includes recommendation on vitamin D supplementation based on evidence, which reinforces the critical need of vitamin D during pregnancy and lactation. Link

Summary of recommendations:

• All women should be informed the importance of adequate vitamin D during pregnancy and breastfeeding at their first antenatal booking

• Pregnant women are advised to take 10 mcg of vitamin D per day in the form of a multivitamin supplement

• Important to ensure at-risk women are aware of this need. At-risk groups include women:

Reference:
NICE clinical guidelines CG 62 (Mar 2008) - Antenatal care: Routine care for the healthy pregnant woman. Available at: http://www.nice.org.uk/CG62. Accessed 21 July 2014.
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Key Nutrition Papers
Prospective study of peripregnancy consumption of peanuts or tree nuts by mothers and the risk of peanut or tree nut allergy in their offspring

Reference: Frazier AL, et al. JAMA Pediatr 2014;168(2):156-162. Link to PubMed
Preconception dietary patterns in human pregnancies are associated with preterm delivery

Reference: Grieger JA, et al. J Nutr 2014;144(7):1075-1080. Link to PubMed
Seafood consumption and umbilical cord blood mercury concentrations in a multiethnic maternal and child health cohort

Reference: Soon R, et al. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2014;14:209. Link to PubMed
Assessing the Evidence from Neonatal Nutrition Research

Reference: Szajewska H, et al. World Rev Nutr Diet 2014;110:27-48. Link to PubMed
Maternal milk consumption, birth size and adult height of offspring: a prospective cohort study with 20 years of follow-up

Reference: Hrolfsdottir L, et al. Eur J Clin Nutr 2013;67(10):1036-1041. Link to PubMed
Local study on long term neurocognitive impact of prenatal mercury exposure

Reference: Lam HS, et al. Environ Int 2013;54C:59-64. Link to PubMed
Low fish intake is associated with low blood concentrations of vitamin D, choline and n-3 DHA in pregnant women

Reference: Wu BT, et al. Br J Nutr 2013;109(5):936-943. Link to PubMed
Impact of prenatal multiple micronutrient supplement on survival and growth during infancy

Reference: Roberfroid D, et al. Am J Clin Nutr 2012;95(4):916-924. Link to PubMed
Serum levels of heavy metals in childhood eczema and skin diseases: friends or foes

Reference: Hon KL, et al. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2010;21(5):831-836. Link to PubMed
Docosahexaenoic acid and cognitive function: Is the link mediated by the autonomic nervous system?

Reference: Gustafson KM, et al. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 2008;79(3-5):135-140. Link to PubMed
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Maternal Nutrition

maternal NUTRITION

Guideline Summaries

German National Consensus Recommendations on Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Recommendation on Chemical Exposure during Pregnancy

Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline: Iodine Nutrition During Pregnancy

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Guidelines: Antenatal Care – Update on Vitamin D Supplementation During Pregnancy

Key Nutrition Papers

Prospective study of peripregnancy consumption of peanuts or tree nuts by mothers and the risk of peanut or tree nut allergy in their offspring

Preconception dietary patterns in human pregnancies are associated with preterm delivery

Seafood consumption and umbilical cord blood mercury concentrations in a multiethnic maternal and child health cohort

Assessing the Evidence from Neonatal Nutrition Research

Maternal milk consumption, birth size and adult height of offspring: a prospective cohort study with 20 years of follow-up

Local study on long term neurocognitive impact of prenatal mercury exposure

Low fish intake is associated with low blood concentrations of vitamin D, choline and n-3 DHA in pregnant women

Impact of prenatal multiple micronutrient supplement on survival and growth during infancy

Serum levels of heavy metals in childhood eczema and skin diseases: friends or foes

Docosahexaenoic acid and cognitive function: Is the link mediated by the autonomic nervous system?