... Nutrition Pregnancy Lactation Key Messages To meet the nutritional needs of pregnancy and lactation, women should be encouraged to consume a wide variety of nutritious foods. Additional needs for protein and some vitamins and minerals may be met by additional servings of foods...

... Abstract Lactation is a defining characteristic of all mammals, and, indeed, mammals draw their name from mammae, or mammary glands. The evolution of mammary glands has been the subject of debate since Charles Darwin. The purpose of this brief review is not to examine all past theories...

... Abstract The development of the mammary glands and the process of lactation is an integral component of mammalian evolution, and suckling has been essential for the survival of the neonates of most mammalian species. The colostrum and milk, the major products of lactation, contain a wealth...

... The information summarized in the various comprehensive presentations in this workshop represented a diverse spectrum of historical, evolutionary, and functional aspects of mammalian lactation and the process of breastfeeding. This workshop was dedicated to Prof. Lars A. Hanson (MD, PhD...

... Pregnancy Lactation Gestational weight gain Nutrient requirements, during pregnancy, lactation Supplements Key Messages • Appropriate gestational weight gain is determined by the pre-pregnancy body mass index • Most nutritional requirements of most pregnant and lactating women...

... Pregnancy Lactation Weight gain Iron deficiency Supplements Hypertension Gestational diabetes Key Messages • Target women to prevent both insufficient and excessive weight gain. • Provide prenatal dietary supplementation for nutritionally at-risk mothers to reduce perinatal...

... and women during pregnancy and lactation. Animal milk is a rich source of calcium and, in countries where milk is fortified with vitamin D, a contributor to dietary vitamin D intake. Current evidence indicates that, in the human, there are physiological mechanisms that support the necessary calcium fluxes...

... Abstract Progress in research on human lactation and breast milk has advanced our knowledge about the significance of breast milk for the recipient infant and the effects of various components on long-term outcomes. Recent findings have expanded our knowledge in this area. Several growth...