Lower rate of selected congenital heart defects with better maternal diet quality: a population-based study

Conclusions Better diet quality is associated with a reduced occurrence of some conotruncal and septal heart defects. This finding suggests that a reduction in certain cardiac malformations may be an additional benefit of improved maternal diet quality, reinforcing current preconception care recommendations.
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Tags: Epidemiologic studies, Press releases, Congenital heart disease, Childhood nutrition, Diet, Pregnancy, Reproductive medicine, Childhood nutrition (paediatrics), Child health, Infant health, Infant nutrition (including breastfeeding) Original articles Source Type: research