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The Association between Maternal Prenatal Fish Intake and Child Autism-Related Traits in the EARLI and HOME Studies
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Vecchione, Rachel; Vigna, Chelsea; Whitman, Casey; Kauffman, Elizabeth M.; Braun, Joseph M.; Chen, Aimin; Xu, Yingying; Hamra, Ghassan B.; Lanphear, Bruce P.; Yolton, Kimberly; Croen, Lisa A.; Fallin, M. Daniele; Irva Hertz-Picciotto; Newschaffer, Craig J.; Lyall, Kristen – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
We examined the association between prenatal fish intake and child autism-related traits according to Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) and cognitive development scores in two US prospective pregnancy cohorts. In adjusted linear regression analyses, higher maternal fish intake in the second half of pregnancy was associated with increased child…
Descriptors: Correlation, Mothers, Pregnancy, Prenatal Influences
Maternal Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder in the "MARBLES" High-Risk Study
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Huang, Yunru; Iosif, Ana-Maria; Hansen, Robin L.; Schmidt, Rebecca J. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Prior research studies suggest that maternal polyunsaturated fatty acids could have protective effects on neurodevelopmental outcomes. The objective of this study was to examine associations between maternal polyunsaturated fatty acid intake during pregnancy and risk for autism spectrum disorder and other non-typical development in a prospective…
Descriptors: Mothers, Biochemistry, Correlation, Food
Maternal Docosahexaenoic Acid Intake Levels during Pregnancy and Infant Performance on a Novel Object Search Task at 22 Months
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Rees, Alison; Sirois, Sylvain; Wearden, Alison – Child Development, 2014
This study investigated maternal prenatal docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) intake and infant cognitive development at 22 months. Estimates for second- and third-trimester maternal DHA intake levels were obtained using a comprehensive Food Frequency Questionnaire. Infants (n = 67) were assessed at 22 months on a novel object search task. Mothers'…
Descriptors: Mothers, Pregnancy, Infants, Prenatal Influences
Good Food for My Baby.
Pizzo, Peggy Daly; Pizzo, Philip – 1975
Prenatal and infant nutritional needs and eating patterns are described and illustrated (in picture-book style) in this brief story about a mother and her infant son. Balanced diets, vitamin supplements, breast feeding, weaning, and infant food preparation are discussed. Mothers are encouraged to breast feed because it is cheaper and "the…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Food, Infant Behavior, Infants
Medical Evaluation of the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children. Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs, United States Senate, Ninety-Fourth Congress, 2d Session. Committee Print.
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs. – 1976
This paper reports a medical evaluation of a federal program providing funds for special nutritious food supplements to low income pregnant and lactating women, infants, and children up to four years of age who are nutritional risks. Growth, dietary intake, and biochemical measures were obtained for study infants at the time of enrollment in the…
Descriptors: Anemia, Federal Programs, Food, Health Programs
Overcoming Malnutrition: Putting Federal Programs to Work. A Report on the First National WIC Symposium.
Fleming, Virginia; And Others – 1977
This report describes the proceedings of a symposium on the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (SFP), held in January, 1977. The symposium was intended to bring together a variety of individuals concerned with providing adequate nutrition and health care to low-income…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Conferences, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs